Accounting at University of Delaware

University of Delaware accounting graduates earn $71,491 in their first year—about $16,500 more than what other Delaware accounting programs produce and far above the $53,694 national median. Among Delaware's five accounting programs, this ranks in the 80th percentile, and it outperforms the national benchmark even more decisively, landing in the 95th percentile nationwide. The nearest in-state competitor, Goldey-Beacom College, still trails by $14,000 in first-year earnings.

The financial picture gets stronger over time. Earnings climb 20% to nearly $86,000 by year four, while the $26,177 median debt sits right at national norms. That 0.37 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates carry roughly four-and-a-half months of salary in debt—a comfortable burden that most can manage even with aggressive repayment plans. With a robust sample size confirming these numbers, there's little reason to doubt the pattern.

For Delaware families weighing in-state options, this program offers the clearest payoff. The earnings premium over other state schools appears immediately and compounds over time, making the University of Delaware the obvious choice if accounting is the goal and staying in-state matters for tuition purposes.