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Drafting & Design Engineering at Tidewater Community College

If you plan to study Drafting & Design Engineering, take a look at what Tidewater Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 drafting & design engineering degrees were granted at Tidewater Community College.

Online Class Availability at Tidewater Community College

Many students take online classes at Tidewater Community College. Of 16,884 students, 5,403 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,599 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Tidewater Community College

Rankings can help you compare Tidewater Community College’s Drafting & Design Engineering program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 195
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 194

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Tidewater Community College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,806

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Tidewater Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Tidewater Community College are 50% women (8) and 50% men (8).

Drafting & Design Engineering Associate’s Program at Tidewater Community College

Among the 10 associate’s drafting & design engineering graduates at Tidewater Community College, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Tidewater Community College, lower than the national average of 37%.*

*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 Tidewater Community College

This Drafting & Design Engineering program at Tidewater Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Drafting & Design Engineering program at Tidewater Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.