Duke Math Graduates Top Federal Earnings Data at $297,029 4 Years After College
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 8
Duke Math Graduates Top Federal Earnings Data at $297,029 4 Years After College
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 8
Summary
$297,029 was the median earnings figure for Duke math majors four years after graduation, the highest result in newly available federal data by school and major.
The figure comes from the College Scorecard’s expanded earnings data, released after legislative and regulatory changes and reinforced by a 2025 accountability law focused on low-earning programs.
The Duke result is based on just 17 graduates from a two-year cohort starting in 2017 who received federal financial aid, a small sample that even alumni said was striking.
The new dataset broadens scrutiny of college outcomes beyond weak performers, also highlighting majors and institutions that produce unusually high earnings.