Duke is a big target for Wall Street. I’m sure Amherst also does well but Duke (partially by virtue of its size) has a stronger presence.
1). Average salaries:
Duke - $76,700
Amherst - $56,800
A $20,000 difference is not insignificant. This is data from the US government (based on tax returns). It’s not a survey.
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?198419-Duke-University
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?164465-Amherst-College
2). Linkedin Rankings (based on career outcomes):
For Investment Banking:
Duke - 4th
Amherst - 12th
For finance:
Duke - 7th
Amherst - 15th
https://■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/edu/rankings/us/undergraduate-finance?trk=edu-rankings-ctg-card
3). New York Times CEO survey:
http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2011/10/20/education/20iht-SReducEmploy20-graphic.html
Duke - 13th (globally)
Amherst - unranked