Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas. 9,501 undergraduates.

15%Graduation rate23 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,439Average net price per year45% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,857Median earnings 10 years after starting5% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$6,267Median debt at graduation48% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,267) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,857). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,440
$30,000–$48,000$3,665
$48,001–$75,000$7,140

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,440 in-state, $6,050 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate15%38%
Return for second year—64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,171$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,857$45,146
Median debt at graduation$6,267$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

79 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians83$76,424$120,039$9,250
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing168$72,935$81,484$11,837
Precision Metal Working32$41,304$69,323—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions60$52,849$66,669$7,897
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians18—$61,727—
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians15$46,321$60,777—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services36$49,298$57,178$10,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions25$65,299$56,230$8,750
Management Information Systems and Services29—$55,084—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2—$53,358—
Criminal Justice and Corrections35$39,430$53,241$7,379
Business Administration, Management and Operations80$38,744$50,683$7,295
Business/Commerce, General2—$48,476—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness6—$47,133—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities117$33,570$45,251$7,249
Accounting and Related Services21$41,877$41,671—
Psychology, General26—$37,982—
Journalism7———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication20———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication5———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians3———
Culinary Arts and Related Services12———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering3———
Mechanical Engineering7———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians22———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services6———
American Sign Language4———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services25———
Legal Support Services5———
English Language and Literature, General3———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies4———
Biology, General19———
Mathematics4———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other6———
Chemistry5———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians13———
Fire Protection3———
Social Work5———
Political Science and Government3———
Sociology2———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers1———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection8———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)10———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Fine and Studio Arts25———
Health and Medical Administrative Services9———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions23——$15,981
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions9———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants107———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
History4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Del Mar College cost per year?
The average net price at Del Mar College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,439 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Del Mar College graduates earn?
Former Del Mar College students earn a median of $42,857 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Del Mar College?
15% of Del Mar College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Del Mar College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Del Mar College is $6,267. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.