Associate+12% vs national median509 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Del Mar College
Ranked 80th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,473
middle 50%: $35,971 – $81,757
Median · 5 years out
$75,063
middle 50%: $53,785 – $109,680
Median · 10 years out
$79,100
middle 50%: $55,040 – $118,430
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering Technologies graduates from Del Mar College start at $53k. Median salaries reach $75k by year five.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,235 total interest
Same major at other universities
Manchester Community College
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 11
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$75,511 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$74,935 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$74,768 · 5 yrs out
Central Virginia Community College
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Del Mar College
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$116,020 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,512 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$101,251 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,617 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,855 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,078 · 5 yrs out
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