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Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $66,889/yr (21% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (55% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (622,100 openings/yr)

ROI 13.3x earnings multiple (5.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #29 of 431 Finance and Financial Management Services programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Finance and Financial Management Services graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$904K	$853K	$731K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	14.1x	13.3x	11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.7x	5.4x	4.6x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	61%	44%
DegreeOutlook Score	84	83	80

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$64,320

Out-of-state: $158,880 (5.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-5% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$23,495

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$99,240

48% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $66,889/yr, edging above the $55,340 national average for Finance and Financial Management Services — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Finance and Financial Management Services programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Finance and Financial Management Services's typical career paths, with 55% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 19% gap from the optimistic case.

At $23,495 in median debt against $66,889 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #29 of 431 programs, University of Delaware's Finance and Financial Management Services program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Earnings grow from $66,889 to $99,240 over five years — a 48% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.

About University of Delaware

With a 65% acceptance rate, University of Delaware is moderately selective, enrolling 18,812 students in Newark, DE.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

Financial managers $161,700/yr

Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Delaware?

This program scores 83/100 — placing it among the stronger programs for Finance and Financial Management Services nationally. The score reflects above-average earnings, manageable AI risk, and solid financial return.

Will AI replace Finance and Financial Management Services careers?

With 55% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $730,957 in decade earnings vs $903,898 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →