Universities/NC/Duke University

Duke University

Durham, NC ยท Private Nonprofit ยท 6,442 students

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$98k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
6%Acceptance Rate
97%Graduation Rate
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Is Duke University worth it?
โœ… Excellent ROI
$335,032 total cost vs $1,881,480 estimated 10-year earnings
10
ROI Score / 10

Personalise Your Calculation

Your intended major
$133,356/yr starting โ†’ $201,846/yr at 5 years
Years to graduate4 yrs
3 yrs4 yrs (avg)6 yrs
Annual living expenses$15,000
$8k$15k (avg)$30k
Annual scholarship / grant$0
$0$69k

Your Total Investment

Tuition (4 yrs)$275,032
Living expenses (4 yrs)$60,000
Scholarships / grants-$0
Total Cost$335,032

Estimated 10-Year Earnings

Years 1โ€“2 (starting salary)$266,712
Years 3โ€“10 (mid-career salary)$1,614,768
Total 10-yr Earnings$1,881,480

Key Numbers

$1,546,448
Net Return (10yr)
Earnings minus total cost
2.5 yrs
Break-Even
After graduation
+255%
vs National Avg
vs avg US college grad
10/10
ROI Score
Excellent
๐Ÿ“Š Data sources: Tuition from IPEDS. Earnings from U.S. College Scorecard (Dept. of Education). This calculator provides estimates only and should not be the sole basis for enrollment decisions.
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