University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware. 19,071 undergraduates. Admits 71% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($83,800).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 78% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 92% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $65,208 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $83,800 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
227 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $75,156 | — | $25,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | $61,550 | — | $25,000 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 178 | $32,859 | $46,469 | $8,018 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 57 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | — | $64,188 | $27,000 |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Delaware cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Delaware, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,337 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Delaware graduates earn?
- Former University of Delaware students earn a median of $83,800 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Delaware?
- 78% of University of Delaware students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Delaware graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Delaware is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
