Delgado Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Delgado Community College at a glance

• 11,668

  students enrolled

• 2,980

  degrees and certificates a year

• 24%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $9,747

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,335

• $27,129

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $33,305

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  84% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Delgado Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Delgado Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Orleans Parish, where the college is.

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• 339

  open professional jobs

• 42

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  6 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Orleans Parish

  2026-08 · down 0.6 points from a year earlier

• $55,339

  median household income

  Orleans Parish

• 49%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, computer & information sciences, which lead to clinical (15 open), finance (47 open), sales (35 open), operations (42 open), marketing (15 open), human resources (14 open).

Hiring most: Tulane University (67), LCMC Health (19), Caesars Entertainment (11), The Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund (7), Hilton Worldwide Holdings (6), Saronic (6), Entergy (5), Legends / ASM Global (5).

What they hire for: Finance (47), Engineering (46), Operations (42), Sales (35), Clinical (15), Legal (15). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: New Orleans Workforce Development Board.

• New Orleans American Job Center- Job1 and Job 1Youth Works CenterNew Orleans · 504-658-4500 · Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm Friday 8:00am-2:00 pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Delgado Community College?

Delgado Community College enrolls about 11,668 students and is a public 2-year institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awards about 2,980 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Delgado Community College?

24% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Delgado Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $27,129 six years after entry and $33,305 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Delgado Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Delgado Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Delgado Community College?

339 open professional jobs are listed in Orleans Parish, 42 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Tulane University has the most openings.