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Drafting & Design Engineering at Central Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drafting & Design Engineering, take a look at what Central Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Community College is located in Grand Island, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 drafting & design engineering degrees were granted at Central Community College.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Community College

Many students take online classes at Central Community College. Of 6,927 students, 4,078 (59%) studied exclusively online and 1,328 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Central Community College

Rankings can help you compare Central Community College’s Drafting & Design Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#3 of 4
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 194
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Central Community College

Students who complete Central Community College’s Drafting & Design Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,281
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$43,609
4 years	$45,580
5 years	$52,261

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Central Community College take home a median $45,580, compared with $41,661 for all Central Community College graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Central Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Central Community College are 35% women (22) and 65% men (40).

Drafting & Design Engineering Associate’s Program at Central Community College

Among the 16 associate’s drafting & design engineering degrees awarded at Central Community College, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Central Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Central Community College, below the national average of 37%.*

*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 Central Community College

This Drafting & Design Engineering program at Central Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Drafting & Design Technology	62

Best-Paid Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Drafting & Design Engineering program at Central Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Drafting & Design Engineering graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.