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General Drafting & Design Technology at Northwest-Shoals Community College

What traits are you looking for in a general drafting and design tech school? To help you decide if Northwest-Shoals Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general drafting and design tech program.

NW-SCC is located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and has a total student population of 3,360. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 5 students received their associate's degree in general drafting and design tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Drafting & Design Technology section at the bottom of this page.

NW-SCC General Drafting & Design Technology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in General Drafting & Design Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in General Drafting & Design Tech

NW-SCC General Drafting & Design Technology Rankings

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General Drafting & Design Tech Student Demographics at NW-SCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general drafting and design tech majors at Northwest-Shoals Community College.

NW-SCC General Drafting & Design Technology Associate’s Program

60% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general drafting and design tech associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in general drafting and design tech only graduates about 28% women each year. The program at NW-SCC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 32% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in general drafting and design tech at NW-SCC are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. NW-SCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in general drafting and design tech graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwest-Shoals Community College with a associate's in general drafting and design tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Careers That General Drafting & Design Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in general drafting and design tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AL, the home state for Northwest-Shoals Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Architectural and Civil Drafters	1,140	$52,740
Mechanical Drafters	710	$56,960
Drafters	240	$42,790
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	200	$55,550

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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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