Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Delaware State University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Delaware State University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
13
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$142,631
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,536
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
+$393,203 | $69,183 | $27,536 | $29,861 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
+$83,956 | $53,460 | $27,536 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
+$71,226 | $52,756 | $27,536 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$122,854 | $43,052 | $27,536 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$126,754 | $42,992 | $27,536 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$144,612 | $42,008 | $27,536 | $25,651 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Criminology.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$201,116 | $39,257 | $27,536 | $26,750 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$246,724 | $36,926 | $27,536 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$258,924 | $36,316 | $27,536 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$274,404 | $35,542 | $27,536 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$308,867 | $33,750 | $27,536 | $24,980 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$314,642 | $33,606 | $27,536 | $27,125 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Agriculture, General.
Grad rate: 42.1% |
-$403,697 | $28,917 | $27,536 | $23,625 | 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.