All UD majors by area
- Science & Math · 27
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Business & Finance · 13
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Engineering · 9
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | $54,055 | $84,428 | $24,893 |
| Mathematics | $52,308 | $76,327 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $39,746 | $74,535 | $25,261 |
| Physics | $52,741 | $74,475 | $26,572 |
| Biochemistry | $47,912 | $74,190 | $25,334 |
| Cognitive Science | — | $66,716 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $38,908 | $59,620 | $25,740 |
| Neuroscience | $31,854 | $59,009 | $25,024 |
| Agriculture | $39,696 | $57,207 | $24,372 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | $29,598 | $55,528 | $25,334 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $33,296 | $52,110 | $20,500 |
| Animal Sciences | $40,317 | $49,999 | $24,572 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $22,411 | $42,567 | $25,572 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Environmental / Natural Resources Management and Policy | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | — | — | — |
| Physiology | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | $39,362 | — | $24,336 |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $36,297 | $64,350 | $25,336 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $38,124 | $61,443 | $25,000 |
| English | $32,487 | $56,243 | $26,000 |
| History | $34,753 | $55,388 | $23,250 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $73,332 | $107,062 | $25,258 |
| Accounting | $71,491 | $105,425 | $26,177 |
| Finance | $66,889 | $101,605 | $24,073 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $73,420 | $101,502 | $25,572 |
| Economics | $55,905 | $95,318 | $25,261 |
| Business Administration | $58,041 | $89,105 | $24,250 |
| Marketing | $54,390 | $88,383 | $25,000 |
| International Business | $57,941 | $87,497 | $23,250 |
| Agricultural Business | $49,885 | $74,606 | $21,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $37,563 | $71,102 | $22,850 |
| Entrepreneurship | $52,185 | $56,895 | — |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | $35,637 | $107,695 | $26,572 |
| Nursing | $81,286 | $98,486 | $26,522 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | $86,644 | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $73,722 | $84,376 | $25,908 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $26,555 | $76,478 | $25,336 |
| Public Health | $35,437 | $70,793 | $25,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $39,066 | $68,084 | $25,536 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $64,020 | $26,073 |
| Dietetics | $17,669 | $63,799 | $26,000 |
| Nutrition Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $73,750 | $111,388 | $26,679 |
| Chemical Engineering | $80,564 | $103,910 | $26,058 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $71,980 | $101,175 | $25,990 |
| Electrical Engineering | $75,877 | $97,567 | $26,072 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,313 | $93,873 | $25,962 |
| Civil Engineering | $72,783 | $87,015 | $25,500 |
| Environmental Engineering | $65,634 | $76,631 | $26,950 |
| Construction Engineering | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $42,585 | $67,742 | $26,000 |
| Music | — | $49,145 | $25,334 |
| Studio Art | $21,935 | $41,103 | $25,908 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $44,463 | $72,710 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,587 | $56,301 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $49,041 | $56,133 | $26,298 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $75,310 | $111,520 | $25,334 |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $41,897 | $70,414 | $25,000 |
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
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former UD students earn a median $72,950 ten years after starting college, more than 100% of Delaware colleges we cover. 81% graduate within six years.
UD majors questions
How many majors does UD offer?
University of Delaware offers 95 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at UD?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from University of Delaware earn a median $111,520 four years after graduating, the highest of the 60 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,334.
Which UD majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $41,103 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 University of Delaware overview