10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$213,978at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · 31 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 27 · Federal debt reported for 29
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$213,978 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
437.1 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−98%Estimated return after 10 years
$45,501Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
Start with your question
What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $11,506 housing and food allowance plus $6,049 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$174,990
$8,000Annual price−$206,990
$10,000Current college-wide context−$214,990
$16,000Annual price−$238,990
$24,000Annual price−$270,990
$32,000Annual price−$302,990
$40,000Annual price−$334,990
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
965 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Louisiana run 12% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$9,747Average net price / year
$18,568Cost of attendance
$20,198Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$214/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$45,501Median earnings · year 5 after completion
23.8%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
11,668Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Delgado Community College
What does Delgado Community College cost?
Delgado Community College reports an average annual net price of $9,747 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Delgado Community College graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $45,501 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Delgado Community College graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $20,198. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Delgado Community College worth the same?
No. The current release contains 31 field-and-degree records for Delgado Community College; 27 report year-4 earnings and 29 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
19,954Students enrolled at any point
19,954Undergraduate students
Not availableGraduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
20% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
41 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
48% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$30,968Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$39,205Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$43,814Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income45%
Middle income57%
Higher income66%
Undergraduate student composition
White26%
Black53%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Certificate, 1–2 years · Broad federal field 43
$66,891Year 1
$80,834Year 5
$87,772Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Associate degree · Broad federal field 51
$63,166Year 1
$71,572Year 5
$79,821Year 10
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Associate degree · Broad federal field 15
$43,047Year 1
$64,578Year 5
$77,387Year 10
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Certificate, 1–2 years · Broad federal field 15
$38,141Year 1
$56,642Year 5
$74,110Year 10
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Associate degree · Broad federal field 47
$40,342Year 1
$49,269Year 5
$72,966Year 10
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Associate degree · Broad federal field 43
$40,170Year 1
$54,216Year 5
$69,154Year 10
Computer Programming.Associate degree · Broad federal field 11
$37,935Year 1
$54,267Year 5
$60,442Year 10
Casino Operations and Services.Associate degree · Broad federal field 12
$36,491Year 1
$49,233Year 5
$59,848Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$40,135Year 1
$48,141Year 4
$45,501Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$82,1632Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Graduate/Professional Certificate$67,7093Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,0704Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Associate's Degree$62,0055Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · Associate's Degree$55,6826Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,6147Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,6778Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$45,941Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree · $55,682 reported+32%vs same-degree national median$29,125federal debt2Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $63,070 reported+12%vs same-degree national median$38,569federal debt3Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $52,614 reported+9%vs same-degree national median$18,250federal debt4Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree · $39,354 reported+6%vs same-degree national median$32,379federal debt5Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $36,121 reported+2%vs same-degree national median$25,000federal debt6Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $26,805 reported+2%vs same-degree national median$15,000federal debt
Comparable colleges in LA
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Community College
- Annual net price
- $9,474
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $44,323
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -103%
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
- Annual net price
- $7,065
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $46,752
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -92%
Louisiana State University-Eunice
- Annual net price
- $10,421
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $49,390
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -80%
Fletcher Technical Community College
- Annual net price
- $10,527
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $41,581
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -115%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing all 31 field-and-degree records in the current release.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $82,163 | $35,330 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $67,709 | Not available | 65 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $63,070 | $38,569 | 47 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $62,005 | $24,500 | 25 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $55,682 | $29,125 | Not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,614 | $18,250 | 22 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,677 | $25,113 | 99 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,941 | $13,905 | 17 |
| Data Processing | Associate's Degree | $45,367 | $17,418 | Not reported |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's Degree | $44,673 | $22,000 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,742 | $23,952 | 854 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,653 | Not available | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $42,920 | $25,250 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,728 | $19,500 | 48 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $42,677 | $25,750 | Not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $42,367 | $18,137 | 0 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $40,697 | $34,932 | Not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,388 | $11,977 | 2 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's Degree | $39,354 | $32,379 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,121 | $25,000 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $35,739 | $30,687 | Not reported |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $34,540 | $37,750 | Not reported |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $33,103 | $12,546 | Not reported |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $32,459 | $34,213 | 0 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,381 | $25,000 | 38 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $30,671 | $19,500 | Not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $26,805 | $15,000 | 30 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $32,125 | 9 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $32,419 | 0 |
| Real Estate | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $27,744 | 0 |
| American Sign Language | Associate's Degree | Not available | $25,131 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.