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Associate+12% vs national median209 grads tracked

Precision Production at Del Mar College

Ranked 18th of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,943
middle 50%: $38,158 – $70,012
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $51,223 – $101,595
Median · 10 years out
$98,712
middle 50%: $71,728 – $116,180

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Production (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Del Mar College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $48,943 one year after graduating, rising to $98,712 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 18th of 107 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,832 total interest

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