College of the Desert
Public in Palm Desert, CA. 18 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science, construction trades and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | 6 | 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.
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Elite Cosmetology School (PALM DESERT, CA), about 1 miles away
- International School of Beauty Inc (Palm Desert, CA), about 1 miles away
- Milan Institute-Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA), about 4 miles away
- San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage (Rancho Mirage, CA), about 5 miles away
- California Nurses Educational Institute (Rancho Mirage, CA), about 5 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.