University of Delaware

Newark, DE udel.edu 18,812 students

The University of Delaware's main campus is located in Newark, offering a classic college town experience. Students are known as the Fightin' Blue Hens and demonstrate school spirit through their participation in Division I athletics. The university is a research-focused institution, providing students access to varied academic programs and research opportunities. The school's colors are Delaware blue and gold, seen throughout campus and at sporting events.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$48,207

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

54/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$16,080

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $39,720/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Delaware's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 16% of students receive Pell Grants; 48% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $15,320, roughly 5% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,354	$37,416
$30K – $48K	$10,573	$42,292
$48K – $75K	$12,857	$51,428
$75K – $110K	$18,508	$74,032
$110K+	$25,310	$101,240
Sticker price (no aid)	$16,080	$64,320

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Delaware

57 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Compare across schools →	86	$75,310/yr	Very High	16.3x
Nursing Compare across schools →	85	$81,286/yr	High	13.6x
Accounting Compare across schools →	84	$71,491/yr	Very High	15.5x
Finance Compare across schools →	83	$66,889/yr	Very High	14.4x
Business Administration Compare across schools →	76	$58,041/yr	High	13.1x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$75,877/yr	Very High	17.0x
Economics Compare across schools →	73	$55,905/yr	Very High	12.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$80,564/yr	High	13.7x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →	71	$73,332/yr	Very High	15.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	71	$54,390/yr	Very High	14.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$74,313/yr	Very High	13.2x
Management Science Compare across schools →	70	$73,420/yr	Very High	10.4x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$72,783/yr	High	12.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	68	$52,308/yr	Very High	13.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →	67	$49,041/yr	High	8.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	66	$73,750/yr	Very High	10.5x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →	66	$71,980/yr	High	13.2x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	66	$54,055/yr	High	11.0x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →	63	$73,722/yr	Moderate	10.7x
Environmental Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$65,634/yr	Very High	11.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →	63	$48,587/yr	High	7.8x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	62	$47,760/yr	High	10.7x
International Business Compare across schools →	59	$57,941/yr	Very High	8.0x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →	58	$37,563/yr	High	10.3x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	57	$52,185/yr	High	7.1x
Agricultural Business Compare across schools →	54	$49,885/yr	High	6.8x
Design Compare across schools →	54	$42,585/yr	High	10.0x
Biology Compare across schools →	54	$39,746/yr	High	11.2x
Educational Administration and Supervision Compare across schools →	53	$44,463/yr	High	9.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	52	$41,897/yr	High	10.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →	51	$31,972/yr	Very High	11.3x
Physics Compare across schools →	49	$52,741/yr	Very High	7.2x
Criminology Compare across schools →	48	$35,968/yr	High	9.1x
Public Health Compare across schools →	48	$35,437/yr	High	8.9x
Nutrition & Food Science Compare across schools →	47	$39,066/yr	High	5.1x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →	47	$36,796/yr	High	9.6x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →	46	$26,555/yr	Moderate	11.6x
History Compare across schools →	45	$34,753/yr	High	7.8x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	44	$31,532/yr	High	8.6x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →	43	$38,908/yr	High	8.7x
International Relations Compare across schools →	43	$38,250/yr	High	7.8x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →	42	$47,912/yr	High	6.4x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →	42	$31,854/yr	High	11.7x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	39	$40,317/yr	High	5.3x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	39	$39,362/yr	High	5.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	38	$29,714/yr	High	8.4x
English Compare across schools →	37	$32,487/yr	Very High	8.3x
Pre-Veterinary Studies Compare across schools →	37	$29,598/yr	High	10.8x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →	34	$36,297/yr	Very High	4.6x
Human Services Compare across schools →	33	$32,812/yr	Moderate	7.3x
Agriculture Compare across schools →	32	$39,696/yr	High	5.2x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Compare across schools →	31	$38,124/yr	Very High	4.9x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Compare across schools →	30	$33,296/yr	High	4.2x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →	29	$35,637/yr	High	4.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →	27	$21,935/yr	Moderate	6.2x
Dietetics & Nutrition Compare across schools →	24	$17,669/yr	High	7.9x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →	18	$22,411/yr	High	6.2x