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Palomar College graduates report median earnings of $82,130 four years after completion, against an average net price of $5,763.

San Marcos, CA · Public · 2-year

Palomar College is a public, two-year institution in San Marcos, California (large suburb). It awarded 4,595 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and general studies.

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Median earnings 4 years after

$82,130

Median earnings 10 years after

$42,300

Average net price

$5,763

Completion rate

38%

Completions (2024)

4,595

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

17,712

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	619
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	554
General Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	426
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	290
Social Sciences, General	Associate	240
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	196
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	195
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	170
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	108
Psychology, General	Associate	102

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