COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Human Services, General bachelor's degree at University of Delaware
Newark, DE · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$6,612 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 44.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- Not reached
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −59% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$77,910
$8,000Annual price−$109,910
$16,000Annual price−$141,910
$18,000Current college-wide context−$149,910
$24,000Annual price−$173,910
$32,000Annual price−$205,910
$40,000Annual price−$237,910
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$55,209$20,401 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 24 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,799
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,413
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$55,209
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$259/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,799Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,952Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE70.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE80.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.6% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,601
Estimated loan payment$259
108borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$55,209 vs. $48,597
$6,612 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Social and Community Service Managers$75,950 median wageDE estimate · 930 jobs · 11-9151$65,200–$93,120 middle 50% of DE wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$53,640 median wageDE estimate · 320 jobs · 21-1099$44,500–$63,500 middle 50% of DE wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial and Human Service Assistants$40,710 median wageDE estimate · 1,050 jobs · 21-1093$36,600–$45,860 middle 50% of DE wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
CUNY New York City College of Technology
$1,618 higher earnings · $15,413 less debt · $12,672 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,827
- Debt
- $9,000
- Annual net price
- $5,127
California State University, Monterey Bay
$1,510 higher earnings · $9,933 less debt · $4,136 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,719
- Debt
- $14,480
- Annual net price
- $13,663
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
$2,921 higher earnings · $7,440 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,130
- Debt
- $26,945
- Annual net price
- $10,359
University of Baltimore
$2,908 higher earnings · $3,931 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $58,117
- Debt
- $37,809
- Annual net price
- $13,868
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
49 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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