Architecture and engineering
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
- Median pay
- $78,350
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Associate's degree
Via Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Sonoran Desert Institute Outcomes
Sonoran Desert Institute graduation rate
Graduation rate: 44.8% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 69% return for a second year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
Sonoran Desert Institute has 2 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate), where graduates earn a median $85,119 four years after finishing, against $39,714 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes & student data
Federal data from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard, not student reviews.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
44.8%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
4.5%
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Sonoran Desert Institute graduate earnings by major
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, latest data
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Sonoran Desert Institute. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 1 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- 1,153 graduates · $85,119 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 2 of 2 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Median debt is 11% of a year's earnings
Associate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 968 | $55,623 | $54,922 | $48,48713% above | $18,660 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1,153 | $53,029 | $85,119 | $39,714114% above | $9,500 |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Sonoran Desert Institute reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Architecture and engineering
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Median pay
- $78,350
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Associate's degree
Via Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- Quality Control Analysis
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
Architecture and engineering
Photonics Technicians
- Median pay
- $78,350
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Associate's degree
Via Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
Architecture and engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Median pay
- $78,190
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Associate's degree
Via Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Troubleshooting
Architecture and engineering
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Median pay
- $76,870
- Outlook
- Decline
Associate's degree
Via Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Architecture and engineering
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
- Median pay
- $73,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Associate's degree
Via Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
- Operations Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
- Monitoring
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Did you know? Sonoran Desert Institute
- 44.8%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- 69%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- 29.2%of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
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