How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $5,920.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 16% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Del Mar College

Q: How much do Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Del Mar College earn?

The reported median is $65,106 four years after completion.

Corpus Christi, TX · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$11,988 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 9.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $55,530 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +108% · Strong payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$111,060

$3,000Current college-wide context+$105,060

$16,000Annual price+$79,060

$32,000Annual price+$47,060

$48,000Annual price+$15,060

$64,000Annual price−$16,940

$80,000Annual price−$48,940

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,991 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

34Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

76Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

52Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

21.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$65,106$31,808 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,399

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$5,920

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$65,106

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$63/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certification Card · CIP 15.0703

NCCER Core (CE)

Reported price: $300
Completion: 87.0%
Employed in Q2: 41.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,854

This program provides in-person instruction only.

CERTIFICATION CARD · CIP 15.0703

OSHA 15 DISASTER SITE WORKER (CE)

Reported price: $350
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

NDT Certificate · CIP 15.0702

Non Destructive Testing (NDTC.CER2)

Reported price: $5,905
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Credential not specified · CIP 15.0701

Occupational Safety and Health AAS (OSHT.AAS)

Reported price: $7,284
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: 52.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $6,792

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,399Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,895Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE11.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$34,991Year 1

$65,106Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,426

Estimated loan payment$63

34borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$65,106 vs. $77,094

$11,988 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$79,660 median wageTX estimate · 17,920 jobs · 19-5011$61,500–$102,950 middle 50% of TX wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,020 median wageTX estimate · 5,060 jobs · 17-3026$49,010–$80,070 middle 50% of TX wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$57,980 median wageTX estimate · 4,420 jobs · 19-5012$49,580–$70,300 middle 50% of TX wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEnvironmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,150 median wageTX estimate · 1,240 jobs · 17-3025$38,000–$63,750 middle 50% of TX wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,210 median wageTX estimate · 56,390 jobs · 51-9061$37,930–$59,630 middle 50% of TX wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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