Corpus Christi, TX · Public

Del Mar College

About this college

Del Mar College is a public institution in Corpus Christi, TX. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.

Who it serves

Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.

Programs with graduate earnings 8 Certificate and associate pathways shown below
Average net price / year $3,399 Use the family-income table below for a more relevant estimate
Program value Rated by program Compare earnings with estimated total cost
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Programs & graduate outcomes

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Value Rating Outstanding Value 9.3× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $63,193
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $76,045
Est. total cost $6,798 Net price × program length
Median debt $7,000
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
2-year degree
Value Rating Outstanding Value 8.6× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $58,503
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $110,976
Est. total cost $6,798 Net price × program length
Median debt $5,375
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Moderate Outdoors: Moderate Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating Outstanding Value 7.2× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $48,765
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $60,875
Est. total cost $6,798 Net price × program length
Median debt $3,500
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate
2-year degree
Value Rating Outstanding Value 6.7× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $45,327
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $48,243
Est. total cost $6,798 Net price × program length
Median debt $5,085
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low
2-year degree
Value Rating Outstanding Value 6.4× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $43,430
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $44,696
Est. total cost $6,798 Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Low
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Moderate

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Associate's Degree
2-year degree
Value Rating Outstanding Value 6.0× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $40,742
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Est. total cost $6,798 Net price × program length
Median debt N/A
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: High Writing: Moderate Customer Interaction: Low Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low
2-year degree
Value Rating Outstanding Value 5.8× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $39,349
Earnings after 5 years from graduation N/A
Est. total cost $6,798 Net price × program length
Median debt $5,250
Math in school N/A
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Moderate Writing: High Customer Interaction: Moderate Outdoors: Moderate Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: Low
2-year degree
Value Rating Good Value 4.4× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation $30,121
Earnings after 5 years from graduation $44,622
Est. total cost $6,798 Net price × program length
Median debt $4,700
Math in school Moderate
Math on job Moderate
Work characteristics Physical Requirements: Low Writing: High Customer Interaction: High Outdoors: Low Irregular schedule: Low Remote potential: High
Affordability

What does this cost for a family like mine?

Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0–$30,000$2,541
$30,001–$48,000$2,500
$48,001–$75,000$5,823
$75,001–$110,000$7,947
$110,001+$12,845

How the fit ratings work

Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.

Campus safety

Compared with other colleges Above Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year0.4
3-year reported incidents12

Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.

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