Program Payoff

Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, Arizona. 98 certificate and associate programs, public. 98 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Arizona.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $7,449 $55,512 (42) $99,500
Registered Nurses
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate's degree $33,281 (25) $129,690
Software Developers
Fine and Studio Arts Undergraduate certificate $27,947 (20) $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate $27,181 (60) $64,250
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree $26,739 (24) $94,800
General and Operations Managers
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree $26,739 (13) $38,670
Cooks, Restaurant
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate $26,643 (62) $45,940
Medical Assistants
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $7,419 $25,580 (69) $76,700
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $23,693 (16) $38,290
Security Guards
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $79,970
Accountants and Auditors
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree not published $79,970
Accountants and Auditors
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree not published $45,940
Medical Assistants
Anthropology Associate's degree not published $129,870
Managers, All Other
Astronomy and Astrophysics Associate's degree not published $124,920
Natural Sciences Managers
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Associate's degree not published $124,920
Natural Sciences Managers
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Associate's degree not published $116,820
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
Biology, General Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $94,800
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $45,690
Customer Service Representatives
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $45,690
Customer Service Representatives
Business/Commerce, General Undergraduate certificate not published $94,800
General and Operations Managers
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree not published $94,800
General and Operations Managers
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Associate's degree not published $99,000
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Communication and Media Studies Associate's degree not published $66,710
Public Relations Specialists
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $129,690
Software Developers
Computer Science Associate's degree not published $129,690
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $129,690
Software Developers
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's degree not published $129,690
Software Developers
Computer Systems Analysis Undergraduate certificate not published $103,530
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer Systems Analysis Associate's degree not published $103,530
Computer Systems Analysts
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Undergraduate certificate not published $129,690
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $129,690
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $129,690
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Undergraduate certificate not published $99,050
Project Management Specialists
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $99,050
Project Management Specialists
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $38,290
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $38,670
Cooks, Restaurant
Dance Associate's degree not published $72,060
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Undergraduate certificate not published $43,200
Data Entry Keyers
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $58,510
Graphic Designers
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Undergraduate certificate not published $67,320
Producers and Directors
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's degree not published $67,320
Producers and Directors
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Economics Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Educational Administration and Supervision Undergraduate certificate not published $97,480
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $77,960
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,990
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $62,810
Medical Equipment Repairers
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $62,810
Medical Equipment Repairers
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $51,160
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Associate's degree not published $77,960
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $167,480
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $94,800
General and Operations Managers
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $50,150
Interpreters and Translators
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Associate's degree not published $50,150
Interpreters and Translators
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Food Science and Technology Associate's degree not published $40,550
Food Batchmakers
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $40,550
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Geography and Cartography Associate's degree not published $129,870
Managers, All Other
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Associate's degree not published $124,920
Natural Sciences Managers
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $64,980
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $64,980
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
History Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $36,300
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's degree not published $71,390
Human Resources Specialists
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $55,600
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Journalism Associate's degree not published $36,970
Photographers
Literature Associate's degree not published $76,990
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $94,800
General and Operations Managers
Marketing Undergraduate certificate not published $71,940
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $45,640
Psychiatric Technicians
Music Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Undergraduate certificate not published $74,920
Compliance Officers
Natural Sciences Undergraduate certificate not published $76,700
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate's degree not published $61,630
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Philosophy Associate's degree not published $124,920
Natural Sciences Managers
Physical Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Physics Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate not published $44,780
Nursing Assistants
Psychology, General Associate's degree not published $129,870
Managers, All Other
Public Health Associate's degree not published $74,920
Compliance Officers
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Associate's degree not published $129,870
Managers, All Other
Religion/Religious Studies Associate's degree not published $78,940
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Undergraduate certificate not published $76,700
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Associate's degree not published $76,700
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Associate's degree not published $58,360
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Social Work Associate's degree not published $50,150
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Sociology Associate's degree not published $129,870
Managers, All Other
Special Education and Teaching Undergraduate certificate not published $50,150
Interpreters and Translators
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $47,980
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Sustainability Studies Associate's degree not published $76,700
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $56,590
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree not published $56,590
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Teaching Assistants/Aides Associate's degree not published $49,810
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
Visual and Performing Arts, General Associate's degree not published $58,510
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.