How much money do Delaware Valley University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Delaware Valley University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations with a median starting salary of $34,400 followed by Animal Sciences paying $31,000 and Biology graduates who have a median starting income of $27,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $63,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Delaware Valley University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $63,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Animal Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,000 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,600 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211981 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Delaware Valley University.