Delaware
Delaware Majors
Delaware awards bachelor's degrees in 89 fields, about 4,755 a year. The largest are Finance, Marketing, Research and Experimental Psychology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 356 | $66,889 | $101,605 | $24,073 |
| Marketing | 230 | $54,390 | $88,383 | $25,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 226 | $31,532 | $63,614 | $24,786 |
| Nursing | 196 | $81,286 | $98,486 | $26,522 |
| Communications | 193 | $41,897 | $70,414 | $25,000 |
| Biology | 177 | $39,746 | $74,535 | $25,261 |
| Teacher Education | 175 | $48,587 | $56,301 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | 154 | $58,041 | $89,105 | $24,250 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 150 | $26,555 | $76,478 | $25,336 |
| Criminology | 149 | $35,968 | $63,553 | $23,685 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 137 | $75,310 | $111,520 | $25,334 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 136 | $74,313 | $93,873 | $25,962 |
| Public Health | 136 | $35,437 | $70,793 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | 103 | $31,972 | $66,224 | $24,998 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 100 | $35,637 | $107,695 | $26,572 |
| Management Information Systems | 99 | $73,332 | $107,062 | $25,258 |
| Economics | 95 | $55,905 | $95,318 | $25,261 |
| Accounting | 88 | $71,491 | $105,425 | $26,177 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 81 | $29,598 | $55,528 | $25,334 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 80 | $31,854 | $59,009 | $25,024 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 68 | $47,760 | $76,595 | $23,250 |
| Chemical Engineering | 67 | $80,564 | $103,910 | $26,058 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 63 | $49,041 | $56,133 | $26,298 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 63 | $71,980 | $101,175 | $25,990 |
| History | 63 | $34,753 | $55,388 | $23,250 |
| Human Services | 62 | $32,812 | $55,209 | $24,413 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 61 | $38,908 | $59,620 | $25,740 |
| Cognitive Science | 61 | $66,716 | $26,000 | |
| English Language and Literature | 55 | $32,487 | $56,243 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 | $72,783 | $87,015 | $25,500 |
| Sociology | 45 | $29,714 | $61,725 | $24,661 |
| Allied Health | 42 | $64,020 | $26,073 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | 40 | $36,796 | $65,776 | $25,336 |
| Hospitality Management | 40 | $37,563 | $71,102 | $22,850 |
| International Business | 38 | $57,941 | $87,497 | $23,250 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 35 | $22,411 | $42,567 | $25,572 |
| Computer Engineering | 34 | $73,750 | $111,388 | $26,679 |
| Data Analytics | 34 | |||
| International Relations | 34 | $38,250 | $64,715 | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | 34 | $21,935 | $41,103 | $25,908 |
| Mathematics | 31 | $52,308 | $76,327 | $27,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 31 | $52,185 | $56,895 | |
| Animal Sciences | 28 | $40,317 | $49,999 | $24,572 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 27 | $38,124 | $61,443 | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts | 27 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 26 | |||
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 25 | $17,669 | $63,799 | $26,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 22 | $73,722 | $84,376 | $25,908 |
| Human Resources | 22 | |||
| Electrical Engineering | 21 | $75,877 | $97,567 | $26,072 |
| Music | 21 | $49,145 | $25,334 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $44,463 | $72,710 | $25,000 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 20 | $65,634 | $76,631 | $26,950 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 20 | $33,296 | $52,110 | $20,500 |
| Agriculture | 19 | $39,696 | $57,207 | $24,372 |
| Romance Languages | 19 | $36,297 | $64,350 | $25,336 |
| Chemistry | 19 | $54,055 | $84,428 | $24,893 |
| Design | 19 | $42,585 | $67,742 | $26,000 |
| Statistics | 18 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 16 | |||
| Biotechnology | 16 | |||
| Materials Sciences | 16 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 15 | |||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 15 | $39,066 | $68,084 | $25,536 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 15 | $47,912 | $74,190 | $25,334 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 14 | |||
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 13 | |||
| Physics | 13 | $52,741 | $74,475 | $26,572 |
| Food Science and Technology | 12 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 11 | |||
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 11 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 11 | |||
| Agricultural Business and Management | 10 | $49,885 | $74,606 | $21,000 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | |||
| Philosophy | 9 | |||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 9 | |||
| Anthropology | 8 | |||
| Plant Sciences | 7 | $39,362 | $24,336 | |
| Area Studies | 7 | |||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 6 | |||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 6 | $73,420 | $101,502 | $25,572 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 4 | $86,644 | ||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 1 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 1 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Delaware?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Finance (356), Marketing (230), Research and Experimental Psychology (226), Nursing (196), Communications (193).
Which Delaware majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($111,520), Computer Engineering ($111,388), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ($107,695), Management Information Systems ($107,062), Accounting ($105,425). Earnings are reported for 60 of Delaware's 89 programs.
How many majors does Delaware have?
Delaware awarded bachelor's degrees in 89 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Delaware uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
