Master's Career Outcomes

90% of 2019 master's graduates from found employment (full-time or internship) or pursued graduate school within 6 months of graduation

Master's study in ECE at Duke prepares students to work with some of the world's most important tech companies and to develop their own entrepreneurial ideas. A number of our graduates also go on to leading PhD programs.

Where Our Grads Are

Recent Industry Examples:

Airbnb
Amazon
Apple
Cisco
Facebook
Google
IBM
Intel
LinkedIn
Microsoft
NVIDIA

Recent Doctoral Program Examples

Duke University
Northwestern University
Pennsylvania State University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Graduate Employment Statistics

Duke’s Electrical and Computer Engineering master's programs prepare graduates for a variety of career paths.

Duke Engineering's dedicated Master's Career Services and Professional Development team supports all ECE master's students with both internship and job searches, including major-specific resources, career management skills, building professional relationships, and exploring opportunities with top organizations.

Survey Results of Recent Graduates

Overall Employment Statistics	2017	2018	2019
% employed (full-time or intern) or pursuing further education within 6 months of graduation	85%	94%	90%
# of graduates included in statistics	34	51	102

Total Annual Salary of Recent Graduates

Salary	2017	2018	2019
Average	$110,196	$106,860	$102,576
25th percentile	$100,000	$90,000	$90,000
75th percentile	$120,000	$120,000	$120,000
*based on US full-time salaries.