Economics at University of Delaware
Newark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · about 95 graduates a year
University of Delaware graduates in economics earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Delaware Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 79 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $95,872 | $84,425 | #125 | $57,299 |
| 80 | Providence College Providence, RI | $95,590 | $94,146 | #77 | $69,364 |
| 81 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $95,440 | $86,844 | #109 | $62,091 |
| 82 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | $95,318 | $94,747 | #76 | $55,905 |
| 83 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $95,227 | $90,253 | #94 | $63,332 |
| 84 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN | $94,761 | $101,661 | #59 | $63,395 |
| 85 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $94,435 | $85,930 | #113 | $57,060 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Delaware economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,905 one year after graduating and $95,318 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Delaware rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Delaware ranks #82 by median pay four years after graduation, and #76 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Delaware worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.