Median Earnings (1yr)
$19,464
43rd percentile (60th in CA)
Est. Median Debt
$10,886
Est. from national median (9 programs)
Sample Size
41
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Downey Adult School graduates compare to all programs nationally

Downey Adult School graduates earn $19k, placing them in the 43th percentile of all somatic bodywork certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Somatic Bodywork certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (49 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Downey Adult School$19,464$19,422$10,886*
Mayfield College$25,111$19,233$9,025*0.36
Milan Institute-Visalia$22,774$26,400$7,916*0.35
Pacific College of Health and Science$21,955$12,271*0.56
American Career College-Ontario$21,533$26,341$9,500*0.44
Milan Institute-Clovis$19,016$18,246$7,690*0.40
National Median$20,079$8,792*0.44
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Somatic Bodywork Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Mayfield College
Cathedral City
$25,111$9,025
Milan Institute-Visalia
Visalia
$22,774$7,916
Pacific College of Health and Science
San Diego
$10,732$21,955$12,271
American Career College-Ontario
Ontario
$21,533$9,500
Milan Institute-Clovis
Clovis
$19,016$7,690

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Downey Adult School, approximately 60% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 41 graduates with reported earnings and 14 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.