Graduation with Distinction Prepares Students for What’s Next
Graduation with Departmental Distinction gives MEMS undergraduates the skills and confidence to take their next step in academia, industry, medicine and beyond.
Master’s Student Outcomes
Launch into a High-Impact Career
When our MEMS students complete their master’s degrees, they don’t leave Duke. They launch.
Our graduates accelerate from our forward-looking programs with wide-ranging connections and opportunities. During your studies, you’ll work 1:1 with a career coach and discover how far your purpose and drive can take you.
Graduates of our MEMS program have gone on to careers at elite academic institutions and at leading robotics, aerospace, and electronics firms.
Selected Recent Employers
- Amazon
- BotBuilt
- Deloitte
- General Motors
- Honeywell
- Intel
- Lutron Electronics
- Medtronic
- Northrop Grumman
Selected Recent Universities
- Boston University
- Duke University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Notre Dame University
- Purdue University
- University of Washington
Meet Duke MEMS Alumni
Launching a More Meaningful Model for Undergraduate Advising
Through interest‑based matching, curriculum orientation and an AI‑supported advising system, MEMS is redefining how undergraduates and faculty engage with each other.
PhD to CEO: Insights into Making the Leap
Successful PhD graduates from Duke Engineering share their experiences and advice for starting a company during doctoral studies.