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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Delaware

This page shows median first-year earnings for UD 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 $45,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $61,300. 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 $68,200 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $67,600 , and Management Information Systems and Services at $66,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $81,400 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,500 , and Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $53,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Delaware graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $81,400
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,200
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,600
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,400
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,600
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,300
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,900
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,400
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $53,100
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $52,700
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,000
Apparel and Textiles (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,800
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,300
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,100
Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,100
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,600
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,200
Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,800
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,300
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $10,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=130943.

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

Last updated: August 2026