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Drafting & Design Engineering Technology at Shelton State Community College

What traits are you looking for in a design engineering tech school? To help you decide if Shelton State Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's design engineering tech program.

Shelton State Community College is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 3,743. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 11 students received their associate's degree in design engineering tech.

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

Shelton State Community College Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Design Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Design Engineering Tech

Shelton State Community College Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Rankings

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Design Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Shelton State Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design engineering tech majors at Shelton State Community College.

Shelton State Community College Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Associate’s Program

45% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of design engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in design engineering tech only graduates about 26% women each year. The program at Shelton State Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 20% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in design engineering tech at Shelton State Community College are white. Around 73% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Shelton State Community College with a associate's in design engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Drafting & Design Engineering Technology

Drafting & Design Engineering Technology majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Shelton State Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Drafting & Design Technology	12

Environmental Control Technology

Careers That Design Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in design engineering 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 Shelton State 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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