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Drafting & Design Engineering at East Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Drafting & Design Engineering, consider the program at East Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

East Carolina University is in Greenville, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 drafting & design engineering degrees were granted at East Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at East Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at East Carolina University. Of 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at East Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Carolina University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 49
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 194
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from East Carolina University

Those who finish East Carolina University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$45,277
3 years	$54,958
4 years	$62,177
5 years	$66,267

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from East Carolina University take home a median $62,177, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at East Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at East Carolina University are 24% women (5) and 76% men (16).

Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 21 bachelor’s drafting & design engineering graduates at East Carolina University, 24% were women (5) and 76% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 57% of Drafting & Design Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, above 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 East Carolina University

The Drafting & Design Engineering program at East Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Drafting & Design Technology	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Drafting & Design Engineering program at East Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.