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.

Certificate Associate Degree Doctoral Degree

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.