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Associate+8% vs national median51 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Del Mar College

Ranked 12th of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,929
middle 50%: $19,694 – $51,929
Median · 5 years out
$45,149
middle 50%: $29,236 – $62,224
Median · 10 years out
$57,301
middle 50%: $41,393 – $67,756

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Del Mar College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $27,929 one year after graduating, rising to $57,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $41,754 for this field, ranking 12th of 24 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,821 total interest

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