The power of Duke alumni

There’s no better testament to the value of a Duke education than the achievements of our alumni. Duke graduates hold influential positions all over the world, and they are making a difference in virtually every field and profession with their leadership, innovation and service. Here’s a closer look at this extraordinary community.

Who we are

Alumni living around the world

159,437

Alumni by decade of graduation

Alumni by type of degree

Where we are

Duke alumni live in 162 countries, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Click on the map below to see where the Duke flag flies all over the world.

Duke Alumni Around the World
Duke Alumni in the United States
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10 regions with the most Duke alumni

Triangle, N.C.

Visit Duke Triangle, N.C.
alumni group
Total Alumni
18,441
Median
class year
1996
Top Employers
Duke University Medical Center = 918
Duke University = 906
Duke Hospital = 288
Alumni events in past year
90
Alumni volunteers
729
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
7
1960s
and earlier
9
1970s
13
1980s
18
1990s
24
2000s
28
2010s

New York City

Visit Duke New York City
alumni group
Total Alumni
14,394
Median
class year
1996
Top Employers
Goldman Sachs & Company = 81
Credit Suisse = 60
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP = 59
Alumni events in past year
105
Alumni volunteers
869
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
4
1960s
and earlier
7
1970s
15
1980s
25
1990s
28
2000s
20
2010s

Washington, D.C.

Visit Duke Washington, D.C.
alumni group
Total Alumni
12,135
Median
class year
1993
Top Employers
Booz Allen Hamilton = 55
U.S. Department Of Justice = 48
Hogan Lovells LLP = 42
Alumni events in past year
75
Alumni volunteers
816
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
7
1960s
and earlier
11
1970s
17
1980s
24
1990s
26
2000s
15
2010s

San Francisco

Visit Duke San Francisco
alumni group
Total Alumni
7,482
Median
class year
1996
Top Employers
Google Inc. = 69
Stanford University = 61
Apple Inc. = 51
Alumni events in past year
36
Alumni volunteers
796
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
5
1960s
and earlier
6
1970s
13
1980s
25
1990s
30
2000s
21
2010s

Boston

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alumni group
Total Alumni
5,878
Median
class year
1993
Top Employers
Massachusetts General Hospital = 51
Harvard University = 50
Fidelity Investments = 33
Alumni events in past year
29
Alumni volunteers
526
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
7
1960s
and earlier
10
1970s
18
1980s
24
1990s
24
2000s
17
2010s

Atlanta

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alumni group
Total Alumni
5,504
Median
class year
1990
Top Employers
Emory University = 92
Deloitte Consulting = 34
Delta Air Lines Inc. = 31
Alumni events in past year
31
Alumni volunteers
417
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
10
1960s
and earlier
14
1970s
18
1980s
25
1990s
20
2000s
12
2010s

Los Angeles

Visit Duke Los Angeles
alumni group
Total Alumni
4,724
Median
class year
1993
Top Employers
Univ. of Southern California = 24
Amgen Inc. = 23
Self Employed = 23
Alumni events in past year
40
Alumni volunteers
573
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
8
1960s
and earlier
8
1970s
14
1980s
26
1990s
27
2000s
17
2010s

Charlotte

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alumni group
Total Alumni
4,209
Median
class year
1988
Top Employers
Bank of America = 84
Wells Fargo = 41
Bank of America Corporation = 29
Alumni events in past year
16
Alumni volunteers
295
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
15
1960s
and earlier
12
1970s
17
1980s
22
1990s
20
2000s
13
2010s

Philadelphia

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alumni group
Total Alumni
3,990
Median
class year
1991
Top Employers
University of Pennsylvania = 67
Children's Hosp. of Philadelphia = 31
Temple University = 16
Alumni events in past year
30
Alumni volunteers
397
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
8
1960s
and earlier
11
1970s
21
1980s
22
1990s
22
2000s
14
2010s

Chicago

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alumni group
Total Alumni
3,654
Median
class year
1995
Top Employers
Northwestern University = 37
University of Chicago = 34
Abbott Laboratories = 16
Alumni events in past year
15
Alumni volunteers
399
By Decade of Graduation
% OF TOTAL
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
4
1960s
and earlier
8
1970s
17
1980s
23
1990s
29
2000s
18
2010s

Our impact on the world

4Nobel Prize
Winners

See Our Notable Alumni
28Current
Members of the
NBA & WNBA

Duke Alumni in Sports
Children's Rights:

Hardy Vieux '93
Fights for Refugees

Fighting Cancer:

Kimberly Blackwell '89
Pioneers Life-Saving Therapies
Companies
Founded by Duke
Alumni

Duke's Entrepeneurial Alumni
7Current
Members of the
U.S. Congress

Duke Alumni in Government
700Peace Corps
Volunteers

Duke a Top Volunteer Producer
Patriotic Philanthropy:

David Rubenstein '70
Restores National Treasures
45Rhodes
Scholars
196Fulbright Scholars

Among Best at Educating Scholars

Our impact on duke

Engagement

Around 20,000 Duke alumni participate in regional programs around the world each year, and 10,000 come back to Duke for on campus events such as Homecoming and Reunions.
Get Involved with Duke Alumni

Volunteer
Leadership

More than 10,000 alumni give their time and talent as Duke volunteers, including 4,000 who are helping build the next generation of Blue Devils by interviewing prospective students where they live.
Lean More About Volunteering for Duke

Philanthropy

Thousands of Duke alumni have supported the university with gifts during the Duke Forward campaign, which is on pace to raise $3.25 billion for Duke by 2017.
Learn more about Duke Forward