Associate-9% vs national median66 grads tracked
Journalism at Del Mar College
Ranked 9th of 9 associate programs in Journalism by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,143
middle 50%: $22,269 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$35,430
middle 50%: $25,829 – $47,119
Median · 10 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $30,192 – $64,005
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Journalism (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Del Mar College's associate program in Journalism earn a median $30,143 one year after graduating, rising to $49,171 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $38,895 for this field, ranking 9th of 9 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.
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Paid off in
11.2 yrs
≈ $13,688 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$41,799 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$41,469 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Herkimer County Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,895 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$37,821 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$35,528 · 5 yrs out
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