# University of Delaware: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Newark, DE. IPEDS 130943, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-delaware/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $58,041
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $89,105 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $24,250 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in DE: 1 of 4 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the DE median for this major (4 colleges, $63,294): +$25,811
- Versus the U.S. median: +$24,307

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.12 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $89,105 minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DE (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $10,901 | $44,912 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $10,099 | $41,608 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $13,225 | $54,487 | 1.0 years |
| 75-110k | $17,401 | $71,692 | 1.3 years |
| 110k+ | $25,580 | $105,390 | 2.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business Administration at DE colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | $89,105 | $24,250 | $17,799 | 81% |
| Wilmington University | $66,899 | $26,978 | $15,644 | 20% |
| Delaware State University | $59,689 | $26,000 | $13,910 | 39% |
| Goldey-Beacom College | $53,230 | $22,434 | $15,554 | 57% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $100,920 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $99,480 DE, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $121,630 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $137,220 DE, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $104,160 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, $122,190 DE, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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