Delgado Community College
Public in New Orleans, LA. 27 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering veterinary tech, culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 76 | $60,665 | $20,250 | $230 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 25 | $52,869 | $11,489 | $131 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 93 | $50,813 | $37,279 | $424 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 50 | $48,808 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 96 | $48,008 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 44 | $45,283 | $23,500 | $267 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 106 | $38,525 | $12,209 | $139 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Associate degree | 10 | $37,458 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 29 | $31,259 | $26,685 | $303 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 41 | $19,927 | $11,987 | $136 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 24 | not reported | $36,470 | $414 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | $31,941 | $363 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Carpenters | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 20 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 71 | not reported | $10,217 | $116 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology (associate degree): graduates earned $37,458 one year out, about the same as the national median for veterinary tech associate degree programs ($38,472).
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $19,927 one year out, 14% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $38,525 one year out, 14% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $52,869 one year out, 25% above the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Crescent City Bartending School (New Orleans, LA), about 2 miles away
- Park Place Premier Barber School (New Orleans, LA), about 3 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans (Metairie, LA), about 4 miles away
- Herzing University-New Orleans (Metairie, LA), about 4 miles away
- Blue Cliff College-Metairie (Metairie, LA), about 4 miles away
Before you apply
- Veterinary Assistant & Technician: Is the program accredited for credentialed technicians?
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.