How much money do Delgado Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,900 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 Delgado Community College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $55,800 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $47,100 and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities graduates who have a median starting income of $40,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Graduate/Professional Certificate) program rank first with a median initial income of $51,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Delgado Community College 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 |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $55,800 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $51,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $40,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,400 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,600 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,900 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $33,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,400 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $28,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $26,600 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $23,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $23,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $21,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $21,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=158662 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Delgado Community College.