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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Delaware State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Delaware State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $29,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $66,900 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations at $39,300 , and Public Health at $32,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Social Work (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $43,600 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Delaware State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Delaware State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,900
Social Work (Master's Degree) $43,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,300
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Agriculture (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130934.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026