Delaware State University majors, earnings & debt

Delaware State University offers 65 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Graduates in Computer Science earn the most: a median $98,411 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Delaware State University majors by area

Science & Math · 14 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$39,327$59,296$26,000
Agriculture$38,873$52,676$23,625
Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs———
Applied Mathematics———
Biochemistry———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other———
Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians———
Chemistry———
Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social Work$33,413$56,937$25,000
Political Science—$53,838$25,000
Criminology$30,710$53,128$26,750
Psychology$27,012$49,132$26,000
Apparel and Textiles———
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies———
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences———
Legal Professions and Studies, Other———
Legal Support Services———
Public Administration———
Sociology———
Business & Finance · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting—$72,522$25,000
Business Administration$44,022$59,689$26,000
Agricultural Business———
Business Economics———
Finance———
Hospitality Management———
Management Science / Analytics———
Marketing———
Humanities & Languages · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$35,998$55,509$24,980
Area Studies———
English———
Historic Preservation and Conservation———
History———
International / Global Studies———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Education · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,728$50,794$25,651
Curriculum and Instruction———
Education———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Educational Administration and Supervision———
Special Education———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———
Health & Medicine · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$84,049$94,568$29,861
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$25,704$49,115$27,125
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services———
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Public Health——$27,000
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Arts & Design · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$30,098$46,440$26,000
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Journalism———
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering Physics$54,210—$31,000
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science—$98,411—
Trades & Applied Technology · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Air Transportation———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Communications → Public relations specialist

$76,740
Dover
$76,120
Delaware
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$77,180
Dover
$99,480
Delaware
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Delaware State University students earn a median $49,307 ten years after starting college, more than 25% of Delaware colleges we cover. 39% graduate within six years.

Delaware State University majors questions

How many majors does Delaware State University offer?

Delaware State University offers 65 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at Delaware State University?

Computer Science graduates from Delaware State University earn a median $98,411 four years after graduating, the highest of the 14 majors with reported earnings.

Which Delaware State University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Communications graduates earn the least: a median $46,440 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Delaware State University overview