Program Payoff

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, California. 123 certificate and associate programs, public. 123 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in California.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate's degree $60,094 (55) $63,610
Health Education Specialists
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $37,568 (14) $64,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree $35,060 (14) $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $24,615 (21) $43,240
Security Guards
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $17,162 (19) $100,690
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $51,090
Social and Human Service Assistants
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
Agricultural Business and Management Associate's degree not published $77,590
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Agricultural Mechanization Undergraduate certificate not published $78,550
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Agricultural Production Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $56,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
Agricultural Production Operations Associate's degree not published $56,280
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
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
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Undergraduate certificate not published $54,870
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Associate's degree not published $54,870
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers
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
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate 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
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate 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, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Undergraduate certificate not published
Business/Commerce, General Undergraduate certificate not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $75,920
Carpenters
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $165,110
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Associate's degree not published $165,110
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Communication and Media Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $85,030
Public Relations Specialists
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 Science 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
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $43,240
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $44,880
Cooks, Restaurant
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree not published $44,880
Cooks, Restaurant
Dance Associate's degree not published $99,410
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $47,010
Data Entry Keyers
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 Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate not published $76,160
Electricians
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree not published $76,160
Electricians
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $51,230
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $86,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $86,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Associate's degree not published $86,090
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering, General Undergraduate certificate not published $210,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $210,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate's degree not published
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 Associate's degree not published $70,770
Interpreters and Translators
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Associate's degree not published $129,790
Producers and Directors
Finance and Financial Management Services Undergraduate certificate not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
Finance and Financial Management Services Associate's degree not published $124,390
General and Operations Managers
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
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $80,850
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Associate's degree not published $210,230
Natural Sciences Managers
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
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $74,400
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $74,400
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
History 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 Services, General Undergraduate certificate not published $51,090
Social and Human Service Assistants
Journalism Associate's degree not published $98,030
Editors
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $77,390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Legal Support Services Associate's degree 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
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $64,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
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 Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Non-Professional Legal Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $77,390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate's degree not published $77,390
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Physics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate not published $47,630
Nursing Assistants
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Associate's degree not published $47,630
Nursing Assistants
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
Psychology, General Associate's degree not published $174,560
Managers, All Other
Public Health Undergraduate certificate not published $141,480
Medical and Health Services Managers
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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Undergraduate certificate not published $140,270
Registered Nurses
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree not published $140,270
Registered Nurses
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $101,370
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Undergraduate certificate not published $78,350
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate's degree not published $78,350
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Social Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $99,650
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
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
Taxation Undergraduate certificate not published $97,050
Accountants and Auditors
Teaching Assistants/Aides Undergraduate certificate not published $64,100
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,980
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate's degree not published $75,130
Graphic Designers

"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.