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Drafting & Design Engineering at Trine University

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

Trine University sits in Angola, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 drafting & design engineering degrees were granted at Trine University.

Online Class Availability at Trine University

Online coursework is an option at Trine University. Among 4,646 students, 279 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,158 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Trine University

Use these rankings to compare Trine University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 4
Best Value	Indiana	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 194
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 32
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Trine University

Students who complete Trine 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	$58,625
2 years	$64,706
3 years	$69,408
4 years	$75,195
5 years	$81,146

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Trine University take home a median $75,195, compared with $61,510 for all Trine University graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Trine University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Trine University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Trine University are 14% women (5) and 86% men (30).

Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Trine University

Of the 35 bachelor’s drafting & design engineering degrees awarded at Trine University, 14% were women (5) and 86% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Drafting & Design Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Trine 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 Trine University

This Drafting & Design Engineering program at Trine University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology	35

Best-Paid Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Drafting & Design Engineering program at Trine 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.