Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
While Delaware is home to fewer universities, the best colleges in Delaware have made a name for themselves with institutions like the University of Delaware, nationally renowned for its groundbreaking research initiatives. Notably, the University of Delaware pioneered the first study-abroad program in the United States and houses the globally renowned Institute of Energy Conservation, leading the way in photovoltaic research. For aspiring aviation professionals, Delaware State University offers one of the premier aviation schools on the East Coast, while Widener University Delaware Law School, the state's only law school, distinguishes itself through its commitment to sustainable practices and robust environmental law program.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$17,713
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$72,950
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate81%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$15,343
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,844
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate53%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$19,276
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$59,892
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate60%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$12,544
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$49,307
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate50%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Average income based on education level
The following figures are the average salaries in Delaware for each level of education.
Average Income
The average income of people in this state with a high-school diploma, certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree, 10 years after enrollment, based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
HS Diploma$39,820
Certificate$42,682
Associate$38,120
Bachelor$59,650
Master$63,519
Cost of attending college in Delaware
In-state-tuition$11,218
The average in-state tuition, before financial aid, of all 4-year institutions in the state. Includes public, private, online, on-campus, non-profit, and for-profit institutions. Based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
Out-of-state-tuition$17,769
The average tuition for out-of-state students, before financial aid of all 4-year institutions in the state. Includes public, private, online, on-campus, non-profit, and for-profit institutions. Based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
Most popular degrees in Delaware
In Delaware the most popular degrees are Business Administration, Registered Nursing, and Finance. To create this list, we complied and analyzed data from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
They both provide information on how many graduates each program has annually. The list below is both undergraduate- and graduate-level programs.
Popular degrees
1Business Administration 1,030graduates
2Registered Nursing 721graduates
3Finance 367graduates
4Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 328graduates
5Health & Fitness 319graduates
6Education-grades & methods 302graduates
7Accounting 265graduates
8Public Health 259graduates
9Marketing 251graduates
10Biology 229graduates
Fastest growing careers
Delaware job growth
9.1%
Nurse Practitioners
55.3%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
48.1%
Physician Assistants
40%
Physical Therapist Assistants
40%
Medical and Health Services Managers
37.5%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
35%
Statisticians
33.3%
Psychiatric Technicians
30.8%
Respiratory Therapists
30%
Construction Managers
29.3%
Best bachelor’s degrees in Delaware
These majors are most likely to pay off economically after graduation.
Program NamesEconomic Score
1Computer and Information Sciences 1.04
2International Business 1.08
3Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. 1.15
Higher education is supposed to act as an economic elevator that lifts students from low-income households into the middle class. But not all colleges do this: unfortunately, many of the nation’s most “prestigious” schools accept very few students from low-income backgrounds.
To determine what colleges are doing the best job at lifting students out of poverty, we have devised a Social Mobility Index (SMI).
The best colleges for social mobility in Delaware are shown below.
Bachelor's degree holders or higher
33.7%
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