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Drafting & Design Technology at Southern Maine Community College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Drafting & Design Technology, consider the program at Southern Maine Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southern Maine Community College is in South Portland, ME.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 drafting & design technology graduations were recorded at Southern Maine Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at Southern Maine Community College
Many students take online classes at Southern Maine Community College. Among 7,900 students, 1,866 (24%) studied exclusively online and 2,319 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Drafting & Design Technology Rankings at Southern Maine Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Maine Community College’s Drafting & Design Technology program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Maine | #1 of 2 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #1 of 2 |
| Best Value | Maine | #2 of 2 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #2 of 2 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #71 of 87 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #92 of 108 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Drafting & Design Technology graduates at Southern Maine Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Drafting & Design Technology graduates at Southern Maine Community College are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).
Drafting & Design Technology Associate’s Program at Southern Maine Community College
Of the 13 associate’s drafting & design technology degrees awarded at Southern Maine Community College, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drafting & Design Technology associate’s degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 10 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Drafting & Design Technology associate’s degree recipients at Southern Maine Community College, lower than the national average of 38%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Drafting & Design Technology Graduates
Students who finish Drafting & Design Technology program at Southern Maine Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Drafting & Design Technology 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.