---

Drafting & Design Engineering at Murray State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drafting & Design Engineering, consider the program at Murray State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Murray State University is in Murray, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 drafting & design engineering degrees were awarded at Murray State University.

Studying Online at Murray State University

Online coursework is an option at Murray State University. Among 10,020 students, 1,796 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,286 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Murray State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Murray State University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 5
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 49
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 194
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Murray State University

Those who finish Murray State 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	$43,114
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$41,850
4 years	$44,944
5 years	$48,363

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Murray State University take home a median $44,944, compared with $53,312 for all Murray State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Murray State University is $22,612.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Murray State University are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Murray State University

Of the 16 bachelor’s drafting & design engineering graduates at Murray State University, 31% were women (5) and 69% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Drafting & Design Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Murray State University, lower 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 Murray State University

The Drafting & Design Engineering program at Murray State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Drafting & Design Engineering program at Murray State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.