Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Delaware by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Delaware ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Delaware

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$70,227

Across all Delaware programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,940

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$781,231	$88,641	$29,347	$25,334	Full ROI →
2	Wilmington University Grad rate: 21.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$598,696	$77,375	$19,326	$23,333	Full ROI →
3	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	+$555,585	$77,403	$29,347	$25,990	Full ROI →
4	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	International Business.	+$552,084	$77,043	$29,347	$23,250	Full ROI →
5	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$533,033	$76,288	$29,347	$26,177	Full ROI →
6	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$507,847	$75,052	$29,347	$26,522	Full ROI →
7	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$493,903	$74,317	$29,347	$25,962	Full ROI →
8	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Mathematics.	+$478,922	$73,638	$29,347	$27,000	Full ROI →
9	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Chemical Engineering.	+$475,913	$73,424	$29,347	$26,058	Full ROI →
10	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$473,913	$73,270	$29,347	$25,258	Full ROI →
11	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$473,893	$73,189	$29,347	$24,073	Full ROI →
12	Strayer University-Delaware	Information Science/Studies.	+$461,452	$68,667	N/A	$53,250	Full ROI →
13	Strayer University-Delaware	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$424,985	$66,674	N/A	$50,737	Full ROI →
14	Delaware State University Grad rate: 42.1%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$393,203	$69,183	$27,536	$29,861	Full ROI →
15	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Chemistry.	+$365,566	$67,828	$29,347	$24,893	Full ROI →
16	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Civil Engineering.	+$361,267	$67,654	$29,347	$25,500	Full ROI →
17	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Marketing.	+$309,882	$65,051	$29,347	$25,000	Full ROI →
18	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$278,874	$63,450	$29,347	$24,250	Full ROI →
19	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Biology, General.	+$255,709	$62,360	$29,347	$25,261	Full ROI →
20	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Economics.	+$254,009	$62,275	$29,347	$25,261	Full ROI →
21	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	+$252,136	$62,225	$29,347	$25,908	Full ROI →
22	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$225,702	$60,842	$29,347	$25,000	Full ROI →
23	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.	+$216,349	$60,506	$29,347	$26,950	Full ROI →
24	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Cognitive Science.	+$209,232	$60,086	$29,347	$26,000	Full ROI →
25	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.	+$201,792	$57,959	$29,347	N/A	Full ROI →
26	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Design and Applied Arts.	+$198,692	$59,559	$29,347	$26,000	Full ROI →
27	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Apparel and Textiles.	+$192,304	$59,054	$29,347	$23,250	Full ROI →
28	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Hospitality Administration/Management.	+$175,324	$58,178	$29,347	$22,850	Full ROI →
29	Wilmington University Grad rate: 21.0%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$158,888	$55,514	$19,326	$25,250	Full ROI →
30	Wilmington University Grad rate: 21.0%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$152,776	$53,504	$19,326	N/A	Full ROI →
31	Strayer University-Delaware	Business/Commerce, General.	+$143,162	$52,973	N/A	$56,517	Full ROI →
32	Wilmington University Grad rate: 21.0%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$133,707	$54,052	$19,326	$22,243	Full ROI →
33	Wilmington University Grad rate: 21.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$127,835	$54,078	$19,326	$26,978	Full ROI →
34	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Public Policy Analysis.	+$103,228	$54,741	$29,347	$25,336	Full ROI →
35	Delaware State University Grad rate: 42.1%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$83,956	$53,460	$27,536	$26,000	Full ROI →
36	Wilmington University Grad rate: 21.0%	Marketing.	+$74,035	$50,946	$19,326	$20,430	Full ROI →
37	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	+$71,608	$53,160	$29,347	$25,336	Full ROI →
38	Delaware State University Grad rate: 42.1%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$71,226	$52,756	$27,536	$25,000	Full ROI →
39	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Communication and Media Studies.	+$57,302	$52,422	$29,347	$25,000	Full ROI →
40	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$28,892	$49,314	$29,347	N/A	Full ROI →
41	Strayer University-Delaware	Accounting and Related Services.	+$22,264	$46,825	N/A	$54,989	Full ROI →
42	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.	-$4,228	$49,413	$29,347	$26,000	Full ROI →
43	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Criminology.	-$17,902	$48,573	$29,347	$23,685	Full ROI →
44	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	-$23,210	$48,484	$29,347	$26,298	Full ROI →
45	Wilmington University Grad rate: 21.0%	Human Resources Management and Services.	-$44,942	$45,719	$19,326	$31,125	Full ROI →
46	Wilmington University Grad rate: 21.0%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$63,579	$44,340	$19,326	$24,500	Full ROI →
47	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$69,548	$46,147	$29,347	$26,000	Full ROI →
48	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Political Science and Government.	-$76,635	$45,725	$29,347	$24,998	Full ROI →
49	University of Delaware Grad rate: 79.2%	Research and Experimental Psychology.	-$86,569	$45,214	$29,347	$24,786	Full ROI →
50	Strayer University-Delaware	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$99,304	$40,878	N/A	$56,937	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.