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Drafting & Design Engineering at Academy of Art University

Drafting & Design Engineering at Academy of Art University

If you are interested in studying Drafting & Design Engineering, take a look at what Academy of Art University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 170 drafting & design engineering graduations were recorded at Academy of Art University.

Online & Distance Learning at Academy of Art University

Online coursework is an option at Academy of Art University. Among 5,498 students, 2,948 (54%) studied exclusively online and 1,943 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Academy of Art University

Rankings can help you compare Academy of Art University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #20 of 20
Best Value California #20 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #29 of 30
Best Value Far Western (Region) #30 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #180 of 194
Best Value Nationwide #194 of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Academy of Art University

Graduates of Academy of Art University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,297

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Academy of Art University comes in at $45,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Academy of Art University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Academy of Art University are 66% women (113) and 34% men (57).

Drafting & Design Engineering Associate’s Program at Academy of Art University

Among the 9 associate’s drafting & design engineering degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

Academy of Art University gender breakdown of Drafting & Design Engineering Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drafting & Design Engineering majors at Academy of Art University

Minority students account for 33% of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, below the national average of 37%.*

Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 57 bachelor’s drafting & design engineering graduates at Academy of Art University, 46% were women (26) and 54% were men (31).

Academy of Art University gender breakdown of Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drafting & Design Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 9
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 16
Unknown 24
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drafting & Design Engineering majors at Academy of Art University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Drafting & Design Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

Drafting & Design Engineering Master’s Program at Academy of Art University

Of the 104 master’s drafting & design engineering degrees awarded at Academy of Art University, 75% were women (78) and 25% were men (26).

Academy of Art University gender breakdown of Drafting & Design Engineering Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drafting & Design Engineering master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 6
Asian 10
International (Nonresident) 39
Unknown 21
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drafting & Design Engineering majors at Academy of Art University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Drafting & Design Engineering master’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University, higher than the national average of 15%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drafting & Design Engineering Concentrations at Academy of Art University

The Drafting & Design Engineering program at Academy of Art University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Drafting & Design Technology 89
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology 35
Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD 46

Best-Paid Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Drafting & Design Engineering program at Academy of Art University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Drafting & Design Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Drafters, All Other $114,777
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $109,781
Architectural and Civil Drafters $82,779
Mechanical Drafters $78,252

References

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