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Drafting & Design Engineering at Central Michigan University

If you plan to study Drafting & Design Engineering, consider the program at Central Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 drafting & design engineering degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Central Michigan University. Of 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Central Michigan University

Use these rankings to compare Central Michigan University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#None of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 194
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 32
Best Value	Michigan	#None of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Central Michigan University

Graduates of Central Michigan University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$74,597

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Central Michigan University stands at $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Central Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Central Michigan University are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 8 bachelor’s drafting & design engineering graduates at Central Michigan University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Drafting & Design Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Michigan University

The Drafting & Design Engineering program at Central Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Drafting/Design Technologies	8

Top-Paying Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Drafting & Design Engineering program at Central Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

• 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.