Design and Applied Arts at Delgado Community College
Ranked 94th of 124 associate programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Design and Applied Arts (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Delgado Community College's associate program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $30,647 one year after graduating, rising to $45,591 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $43,216 for this field, ranking 94th of 124 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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