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Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degree

Drafting & Design Engineering Associate Degrees

There are 489 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering.

Education Levels of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 9,702 students earned theirDrafting & Design Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Drafting & Design Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,648
Associate’s Degree (this page) 2,713
Bachelor’s Degree 578
Master’s Degree 4,477
Doctor’s Degree 3

Earnings of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering of $45,788 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,976
4 years $45,788
5 years $51,867

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Drafting & Design Engineering students with their associate degree.

There are 605 colleges that offer a associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

Savannah College of Art and Design tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 319 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 292 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 208 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Portland Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 141 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Austin Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 118 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 114 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

J F Ingram State Technical College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 110 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 105 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 90 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 89 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR

Lane Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 87 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak State College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Drafting & Design Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 4,395
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 2,476
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 1,623
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 932
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 108

Below are some popular majors similar to Drafting & Design Engineering that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 11,920
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 11,391
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 10,798
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,196
Engineering-Related Fields 8,633

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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