Design and Applied Arts at Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · Associate's Degree · about 13 graduates a year
Delgado Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 81% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Delgado Community College Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 colleges reporting design and applied arts earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
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| 78 | Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH | $30,936 | $33,013 | #72 | $22,517 |
| 79 | CUNY Hostos Community College Bronx, NY | $30,848 | $29,361 | #82 | $12,863 |
| 80 | Pima Community College Tucson, AZ | $30,813 | $31,661 | #77 | — |
| 81 | Delgado Community College New Orleans, LA | $30,671 | $35,504 | #64 | $30,248 |
| 82 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $30,434 | $30,942 | #79 | — |
| 83 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY | $30,135 | $28,682 | #84 | $19,146 |
| 84 | Rowan College at Burlington County Mount Laurel, NJ | $29,790 | $26,146 | #88 | — |
Other Majors at Delgado Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,163 | $75,597 | #386 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $62,005 | $57,847 | #351 of 560 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $55,682 | $45,773 | #56 of 476 |
| Data Processing | $45,367 | $28,515 | #19 of 21 |
| Business/Commerce | $44,673 | $37,206 | #149 of 205 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,920 | $26,311 | #478 of 947 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $42,677 | $29,506 | #190 of 225 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,697 | $27,509 | #432 of 547 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $39,354 | $33,664 | #158 of 286 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $35,739 | $29,276 | #415 of 426 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $34,540 | $21,709 | #55 of 93 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $33,103 | $31,941 | #120 of 124 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Delgado Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,248 one year after graduating and $30,671 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Delgado Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Delgado Community College ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #64 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Delgado Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,782.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.