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Engineering at University of Delaware

Engineering at University of Delaware

If you plan to study Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Delaware. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Delaware

Distance learning is available at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Delaware

Use these rankings to compare University of Delaware’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #1 of 2
Best Value Delaware #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #37 of 127
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #50 of 127
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #148 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #359 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Delaware #1 of 2
Best Value Delaware #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #37 of 127
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #50 of 127
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #148 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #359 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Delaware

Students who complete University of Delaware’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at University of Delaware
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,320
2 years $62,637
3 years $72,033
4 years $82,465
5 years $92,122

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from University of Delaware take home a median $82,465, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of Delaware

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from University of Delaware comes in at $26,173.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at University of Delaware work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

References

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