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Delgado Community College Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Delgado Community College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Delgado Community College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $28,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $32,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $55,800 , followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $47,100 , and Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities at $40,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Graduate/Professional Certificate), with median first-year earnings of $51,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Delgado Community College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Delgado Community College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=158662.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026