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Drafting & Design Engineering at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Drafting & Design Engineering, consider the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 drafting & design engineering degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Studying Online at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 7
Best Value	Michigan	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 32
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 194
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Western Michigan University

Graduates of Western Michigan University’s Drafting & Design Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,647
2 years	$60,771
3 years	$69,269
4 years	$74,805
5 years	$80,748

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Western Michigan University earn a median of $74,805, compared with $58,084 for all Western Michigan University graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Western Michigan University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University are 8% women (1) and 92% men (11).

Drafting & Design Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 12 bachelor’s drafting & design engineering degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Drafting & Design Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, higher 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 Western Michigan University

This Drafting & Design Engineering program at Western Michigan University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Drafting & Design Technology	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

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