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Basic Certificates in Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD
Education Levels of Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Majors
In 2021-2022, 495 basic certificates were awarded to architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors. This earns it the #90 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 585 |
| Basic Certificate | 495 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 186 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. About 56.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 280 |
| Women | 215 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
| White | 241 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Most Popular Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 64 colleges that offer a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd program at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College awarded 43 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
William Rainey Harper College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd program at William Rainey Harper College awarded 29 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
North Seattle College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd from North Seattle. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trident Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd from Trident Technical College. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Sierra College. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd from Sierra College. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors who are seeking their basic certificate is St Petersburg College. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors at SPC. About 28% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Community College of Baltimore County comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd program at Community College of Baltimore County awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northeast Community College. Each year, around 5,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors at Northeast. Of these students, 44% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 35% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Harrisburg Area Community College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors at HACC.
Cleveland State Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd from Cleveland State Community College.
Anoka Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd from Anoka Technical College. Of these students, 25% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emily Griffith Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd from Emily Griffith. Of these students, 33% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Meridian Technology Center is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd from Meridian Technology Center.
Santa Fe Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. The architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd program at Santa Fe Community College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors who are seeking their basic certificate is City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College. Roughly 7,200 attend the school each year. The architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd program at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College awarded 8 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Oklahoma City Community College. The architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd program at Oklahoma City Community College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
Metropolitan Community College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors at MCC. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Triton College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd from Triton College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to architectural drafting and architectural cad/cadd that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Drafting & Design Technology | 1,581 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting Technology | 1,146 |
| Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD | 420 |
| Civil Drafting & CAD/CADD | 28 |
| Electrical Drafting & CAD/CADD | 26 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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