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Associate-19% vs national median68 grads tracked

American Sign Language at Del Mar College

Ranked 33rd of 36 associate programs in American Sign Language by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,078
middle 50%: $21,518 – $42,146
Median · 5 years out
$34,473
middle 50%: $25,395 – $46,093
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $37,132 – $70,012

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for American Sign Language (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Del Mar College's associate program in American Sign Language earn a median $27,078 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $42,371 for this field, ranking 33rd of 36 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.

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
12 yrs
≈ $14,902 total interest

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