Trade School Scoreboard

Palomar College

Public in San Marcos, CA. 20 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, fire science, carpentry, electrician and more.

Programs and outcomes

ProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Drafting/Design Engineering TechnologyCertificate28not reported––
Drafting/Design Engineering TechnologyAssociate degree6not reported––
Fire ProtectionCertificate148not reported––
Fire ProtectionAssociate degree60not reported––
CarpentersCertificate31not reported––
CarpentersAssociate degree0not reported––
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate65not reported––
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree4not reported––
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate4not reported––
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree2not reported––
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyCertificate13not reported––
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyAssociate degree12not reported––
Precision Metal WorkingCertificate58not reported––
Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree11not reported––
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate17not reported––
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree6not reported––
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate4not reported––
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree5not reported––
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate280not reported$10,250$116
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree20not reported––

*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.