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Drafting & Design Engineering at Western Dakota Technical College

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

Western Dakota Technical College sits in Rapid City, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 drafting & design engineering graduations were recorded at Western Dakota Technical College.

Studying Online at Western Dakota Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Western Dakota Technical College. Of 1,164 students, 281 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 262 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Western Dakota Technical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Dakota Technical College’s Drafting & Design Engineering program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 25
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#108 of 194
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Western Dakota Technical College

Students who complete Western Dakota Technical 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	$37,098
2 years	$30,409

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Western Dakota Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Western Dakota Technical College are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Drafting & Design Engineering Associate’s Program at Western Dakota Technical College

Among the 10 associate’s drafting & design engineering degrees awarded at Western Dakota Technical 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 Western Dakota Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 10% of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Western Dakota Technical College, 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 Western Dakota Technical College

This Drafting & Design Engineering program at Western Dakota Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Drafting & Design Technology	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Drafting & Design Engineering program at Western Dakota Technical College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.