Best Colleges in Delaware by Salary Potential

You’re ready to get your bachelor’s degree. Make an educated decision and choose one of Delaware’s top universities by graduate salaries.

University of Delaware

Party School, Research University, For Sports Fans, State School

Bachelors

Public

$56,700

$105,700

42%

22%


1	University of Delaware
	Degree Type	Bachelors
	School Sector	Public
	Early Career Pay	$56,700
	Mid-Career Pay	$105,700
	% High Meaning	42%
	% STEM Degrees	22%

Goldey-Beacom College

Business, Private School

Bachelors

Private not-for-profit

$50,300

$80,200

45%

25%


2	Goldey-Beacom College
	Degree Type	Bachelors
	School Sector	Private not-for-profit
	Early Career Pay	$50,300
	Mid-Career Pay	$80,200
	% High Meaning	45%
	% STEM Degrees	25%

Delaware State University

For Sports Fans, State School

Bachelors

Public

$45,100

$77,600

63%

10%


3	Delaware State University
	Degree Type	Bachelors
	School Sector	Public
	Early Career Pay	$45,100
	Mid-Career Pay	$77,600
	% High Meaning	63%
	% STEM Degrees	10%

Wilmington University

Private School, Research University

Bachelors

Private not-for-profit

$44,900

$71,600

52%


4	Wilmington University
	Degree Type	Bachelors
	School Sector	Private not-for-profit
	Early Career Pay	$44,900
	Mid-Career Pay	$71,600
	% High Meaning	52%
	% STEM Degrees	4%

Wesley College

Private School, Religious

Bachelors

Private not-for-profit

$45,900

$66,900

49%


5	Wesley College
	Degree Type	Bachelors
	School Sector	Private not-for-profit
	Early Career Pay	$45,900
	Mid-Career Pay	$66,900
	% High Meaning	49%
	% STEM Degrees	1%

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Colleges in Delaware included in our report include the University of Delaware, Wilmington University and Delaware State University.

The University of Delaware graduates include Joe Biden and Susan Stroman. The University awards more STEM degrees than the other two schools in Delaware, but STEM is still in the minority – only about 15 percent of their degrees are in science, technology, engineering and math subjects.

The University of Delaware is also the biggest school in Delaware — with about 18,000 students, it has more than double the population of Wilmington University and almost four times as many students as Delaware State University.

The University of Delaware is unique because it is both a public and private school. It is run privately but receives public funding, and as a result, is considered a public school by IPEDS.

Best Colleges in Delaware by Salary Potential

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