Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median2,795 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Delgado Community College
Ranked 20th of 55 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,495
middle 50%: $22,534 – $42,016
Median · 5 years out
$43,841
middle 50%: $30,532 – $63,168
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Delgado Community College certificate holders in liberal arts earn $30k in year 1. Median year-5 earnings are $44k.
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.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,113 total interest
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