Palomar College
San Marcos, California. 144 certificate and associate programs, public. 144 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in California.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | — | $84,691 (13) | $76,160 Electricians |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's degree | — | $69,338 (24) | $140,270 Registered Nurses |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | — | $52,107 (26) | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Social Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | $24,035 (25) | $99,650 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $97,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $97,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Air Transportation | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $123,780 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
| Air Transportation | Associate's degree | — | not published | $123,780 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $60,390 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $60,390 Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| American Sign Language | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Anthropology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Apparel and Textiles | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $94,700 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Apparel and Textiles | Associate's degree | — | not published | $94,700 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Archeology | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Archeology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $210,280 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,280 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $210,230 Natural Sciences Managers |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,230 Natural Sciences Managers |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,620 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,620 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Biology, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Biology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $57,000 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's degree | — | not published | $57,000 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $48,460 Office Clerks, General |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $48,460 Office Clerks, General |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,920 Carpenters |
| Carpenters | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,920 Carpenters |
| Chemistry | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Chemistry | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $85,030 Public Relations Specialists |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Programming | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Science | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Science | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,410 Software Developers |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $120,910 Project Management Specialists |
| Construction Trades, Other | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $43,240 Security Guards |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | — | not published | $43,240 Security Guards |
| Dance | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $99,410 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Dance | Associate's degree | — | not published | $99,410 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $50,110 Dental Assistants |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $50,110 Dental Assistants |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,520 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,520 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Associate's degree | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Economics | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $94,700 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Economics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $94,700 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
| Education, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $111,850 Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,160 Electricians |
| Engineering, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,280 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $72,560 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $72,560 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $70,770 Interpreters and Translators |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $70,770 Interpreters and Translators |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $129,790 Producers and Directors |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Fire Protection | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,980 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers |
| Geography and Cartography | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Geography and Cartography | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,230 Natural Sciences Managers |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $47,010 Data Entry Keyers |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $47,010 Data Entry Keyers |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $77,590 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $77,590 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| History | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Homeland Security | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,090 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $51,090 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| Human Services, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,090 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| Human Services, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $51,090 Social and Human Service Assistants |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,060 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| International Business | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| International Business | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Journalism | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $98,030 Editors |
| Journalism | Associate's degree | — | not published | $98,030 Editors |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $77,390 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $100,690 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $53,260 Library Technicians |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Associate's degree | — | not published | $53,260 Library Technicians |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Mason/Masonry | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $97,680 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Mathematics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $65,200 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $65,200 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Music | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Music | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $96,980 Compliance Officers |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $77,390 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $127,780 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Philosophy | Associate's degree | — | not published | $210,230 Natural Sciences Managers |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,060 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,060 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,230 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $51,230 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Psychology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Public Administration | Associate's degree | — | not published | $124,390 General and Operations Managers |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,790 Training and Development Specialists |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,790 Training and Development Specialists |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $54,300 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Real Estate | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $77,030 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
| Real Estate | Associate's degree | — | not published | $77,030 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,370 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Security Science and Technology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $97,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Sociology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $174,560 Managers, All Other |
| Special Education and Teaching | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,060 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
| Special Education and Teaching | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,060 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $57,990 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's degree | — | not published | $57,990 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,980 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,980 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,130 Graphic Designers |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $99,410 Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Woodworking | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $49,030 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
| Woodworking | Associate's degree | — | not published | $49,030 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.