Best Associate Degree Programs at Delgado Community College by ROI
Every Associate Degree major at Delgado Community College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
18
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$221,050
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,137
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
+$198,390 | $56,218 | $19,137 | $35,330 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
+$59,951 | $48,565 | $19,137 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
+$35,306 | $45,679 | $19,137 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$38,874 | $41,970 | $19,137 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$135,311 | $37,995 | $19,137 | $12,546 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$165,752 | $37,592 | $19,137 | $29,125 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$231,894 | $32,319 | $19,137 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Education, General.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$236,934 | $32,067 | $19,137 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$280,365 | $32,081 | $19,137 | $32,379 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$297,859 | $30,337 | $19,137 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Culinary Arts and Related Services.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$298,414 | $28,993 | $19,137 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$323,921 | $29,422 | $19,137 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$338,016 | $28,751 | $19,137 | $25,750 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$340,012 | $29,271 | $19,137 | $34,932 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Business/Commerce, General.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$344,614 | $28,168 | $19,137 | $22,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Data Processing.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$356,068 | $27,286 | $19,137 | $17,418 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$387,821 | $26,594 | $19,137 | $30,687 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.
Grad rate: 19.3% |
-$496,696 | $21,627 | $19,137 | $37,750 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.