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Drafting & Design Engineering at Utah Valley University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Drafting & Design Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Utah Valley University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Utah Valley University is located in Orem, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 drafting & design engineering graduations were recorded at Utah Valley University.

Online Class Availability at Utah Valley University

Many students take online classes at Utah Valley University. Of 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Utah Valley University

These rankings give you a sense of how Utah Valley University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 12
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 194
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Utah Valley University

Students who complete Utah Valley 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
2 years	$44,384
4 years	$55,521
5 years	$70,247

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Utah Valley University take home a median $55,521, compared with $53,268 for all Utah Valley University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Utah Valley University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Utah Valley University are 41% women (35) and 59% men (50).

Drafting & Design Engineering Associate’s Program at Utah Valley University

Among the 64 associate’s drafting & design engineering degrees awarded at Utah Valley University, 48% were women (31) and 52% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 16% of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, below 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 Utah Valley University

The Drafting & Design Engineering program at Utah Valley University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Drafting & Design Technology	64
Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD	12
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD	7
Other Drafting/Design Technologies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Drafting & Design Engineering program at Utah Valley University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.