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Sonoran Desert Institute graduates report median earnings of $53,303 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit · 2-year

Sonoran Desert Institute is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Tempe, Arizona (midsize city). It awarded 2,369 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in gunsmithing; and mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$53,303

Median earnings 4 years after

$63,782

Average net price

$20,678

Completion rate

33%

Completions (2024)

2,369

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

5,435

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$49,349	$54,922	389
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	$58,977	$85,119	196
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	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
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	Associate	968
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	Certificate 1-2 yrs	925
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	248
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	228

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