Delta College
University Center, MI, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Delta College has 16 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $79,481 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$41,641
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Delta College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 76 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 112 | $76,240 | $79,481 | $79,9431% below | $15,234 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 46 | $56,795 | $60,118 | $64,0636% below | $10,455 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 16 | N/A | $54,029 | $47,30614% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | N/A | $50,678 | $49,1383% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | $46,857 | $49,621 | $46,2467% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 87 | $44,484 | $49,377 | $49,3230% above | $6,843 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 403 | $36,614 | $44,873 | $42,7745% above | $6,638 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 26 | $37,181 | $44,145 | $64,87832% below | $13,338 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 6 | N/A | $42,401 | $59,90429% below | N/A |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 19 | $25,773 | $28,299 | $34,75019% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | N/A | $28,228 | $41,44532% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | $25,153 | $25,251 | $32,03221% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 29 | $64,960 | $63,957 | $56,82113% above | $11,750 |
| Precision Metal Working | 94 | $46,691 | $50,030 | $49,1002% above | $5,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 8 | N/A | $44,564 | $46,6144% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 34 | $34,336 | $26,793 | $38,71431% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Delta College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations
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