1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Wilmington College](/school/wilmington-college/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # Wilmington College Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/wilmington-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/wilmington-college/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/wilmington-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/wilmington-college/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/wilmington-college/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do Wilmington College graduates earn? The reported median is $52,364 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $55,915 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$3,551 per year. Wilmington College’s four-year earnings sit below the middle value for comparable institutions, a return picture that also falls short of the model’s expectation. Azimuth places the return pillar in the 28th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,960 less than the model expects for similar students. [Earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/), the gap between what graduates earn and what the model expects for similar students, stands in the 43rd percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures subtracts $2,280. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $680. Federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled earn median earnings of $52,364 four years after completion; Azimuth places that figure in the 24th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The peer median, the middle value for comparable institutions of the same type and size, is $55,915, leaving Wilmington $3,551 below it. The peer comparison and modeled expectation both point to below-benchmark earnings. At Wilmington College, earnings scenarios show how earnings can differ across the program mix. The model places its lower earnings scenario at $45,343 and its upper scenario at $63,071, a range rather than results for separate observed groups. Among fields with higher published medians four years after completion, Accounting records $64,377, Business Administration and Management records $62,449, and Allied Health Professions records $56,044. The Accounting figure sits above the upper modeled scenario, showing that field-level results can extend beyond the schoolwide range. Further study matters when interpreting reported earnings. An estimated 21.1% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, so those continuing study are outside that measure. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $52,364 **Rank for difference from expectations** 43rd percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **Wilmington College reported median** $52,364 **Peer schools comparable schools · $3,551 above Wilmington College** $55,915 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $2,960 above Wilmington College** $55,324 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $45,343 to $63,071, around the reported median of $52,364. Compare the lower scenario with [Wilmington College borrowing and monthly payments](/school/wilmington-college/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $45,343 **Median · reported** $52,364 **Higher estimate** $63,071 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do Wilmington College graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). Wilmington College graduates’ reported earnings are $2,960 below that expectation, the 43rd percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending Wilmington College caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** \-$2,280 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$680 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$2,960 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at Wilmington College report the highest earnings? Program earnings differ materially at Wilmington College, so field choice shapes the return picture more than a single schoolwide figure can. Accounting sits at the higher end, with median earnings of $64,377 four years after completion from 11 degrees awarded. Business Administration and Management, the larger award program in this group, records $62,449 from 76 degrees awarded. Allied Health Professions has median earnings of $56,044 across 13 degrees awarded. More moderate earnings appear in Agricultural Business and Management: $52,319 four years after completion and 62 degrees awarded. These fields span higher and moderate earnings, with award volumes varying across them. Business accounts for 29.1% of bachelor’s degrees awarded, giving the program mix a clear center of gravity. Agriculture & Natural Resources represents 20.7% of bachelor’s degrees awarded, followed by Parks, Recreation & Fitness at 13.4%. Among the fields with published earnings, Accounting had median earnings of $64,377 four years after completion and awarded 11 degrees. Business Administration and Management awarded 76 degrees, with median earnings of $62,449 four years after completion. Allied Health Professions awarded 13 degrees and had median earnings of $56,044 four years after completion. The reported outcomes vary by field, so the program pages matter more than the family mix alone. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Accounting and Related Services** $64,377 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $62,449 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions** $56,044 **Agricultural Business and Management** $52,319 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** $49,559 **Education, General** $43,077 **Psychology, General** $42,018 [Explore Wilmington College program cohorts and field ranks](/school/wilmington-college/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis The modeled range is broad: downside earnings are $45,343, the typical scenario is $52,364, and the upside scenario reaches $63,071, all grounded in the program mix. Accounting is the high-earning anchor at $64,377 four years after completion, while Psychology is the lowest-earning large program at $42,018. The spread shows that modeled earnings differ considerably by field. At Wilmington College, the schoolwide earnings picture is modest: federally aided completers who are working and not enrolled have median earnings of $52,364 four years after completion. Azimuth places that measure in the 24th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, using an earnings cohort of 426 completers. Graduates earn about $2,960 less than the model expects for similar students. The typical modeled scenario matches the observed median, though it is a scenario based on program mix rather than an observed group. An estimated 21.1% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix. The earnings result and the model both point to the same schoolwide level, while graduate study represents a separate modeled path after completion. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).