Del Mar College
Public in Corpus Christi, TX. 28 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science, electrician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 23 | $70,345 | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 26 | $65,299 | $8,750 | $99 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 56 | $52,849 | $7,897 | $90 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 49 | $49,298 | $10,500 | $119 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 69 | $45,900 | $6,090 | $69 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 10 | $41,304 | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 24 | $40,368 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 48 | $16,768 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 32 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 42 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 149 | not reported | – | – |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 15 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 15 | not reported | $15,981 | $182 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 128 | not 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.
How it compares
- Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $16,768 one year out, 27% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technology (certificate): graduates earned $40,368 one year out, 12% below the national median for Drafting/CAD certificate programs ($45,869).
- Fire Protection (certificate): graduates earned $70,345 one year out, 37% above the national median for fire science certificate programs ($51,403).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $45,900 one year out, 9% above the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX), about 2 miles away
- Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX), about 6 miles away
- Strand Institute of Beauty & Esthetics (Corpus Christi, TX), about 8 miles away
- Coastal Bend College (Beeville, TX), about 51 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
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.