Associate-2% vs national median1,161 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Del Mar College
Ranked 214th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,945
middle 50%: $22,509 – $46,154
Median · 5 years out
$45,727
middle 50%: $31,152 – $63,249
Median · 10 years out
$61,511
middle 50%: $44,138 – $82,614
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities majors at Del Mar College earn $31k in year 1. Ten-year median pay is $62k.
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
9.1 yrs
≈ $11,131 total interest
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$45,834 · 5 yrs out
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$45,813 · 5 yrs out
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
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$45,723 · 5 yrs out
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$45,703 · 5 yrs out
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$45,660 · 5 yrs out
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$45,571 · 5 yrs out
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$45,543 · 5 yrs out
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$45,504 · 5 yrs out
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$116,020 · 5 yrs out
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