Best Certificate Programs at Delgado Community College by ROI

Every Certificate 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

9

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$196,644

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$19,137

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 19.3%

 +$146,103 $50,262 $19,137 $0 Full ROI →
2 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 19.3%

 +$65,967 $47,872 $19,137 $23,952 Full ROI →
3 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 19.3%

 -$36,225 $43,749 $19,137 $38,569 Full ROI →
4 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Grad rate: 19.3%

 -$83,539 $40,475 $19,137 $25,113 Full ROI →
5 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 19.3%

 -$201,142 $34,216 $19,137 $19,500 Full ROI →
6 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 19.3%

 -$292,867 $30,001 $19,137 $25,000 Full ROI →
7 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 19.3%

 -$436,507 $22,819 $19,137 $25,000 Full ROI →
8 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Grad rate: 19.3%

 -$447,925 $21,369 $19,137 $11,977 Full ROI →
9 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.

Grad rate: 19.3%

 -$483,667 $19,786 $19,137 $15,000 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.