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Basic Certificates in Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD

344 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD is offered at 64 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.4% of architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Majors

In 2020-2021, 344 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 566
Basic Certificate 344
Undergraduate Certificate 204
Bachelor’s Degree 27

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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. About 59.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 205
Women 139
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The racial-ethnic distribution of architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 15
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 73
White 186
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 37
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There are 64 colleges that offer a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

43 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD students seekinga basic certificate is City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD from Harold Washington College. About 40% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, Illinois
29 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors who are seeking their basic certificate is William Rainey Harper College. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD from Harper College. Of these students, 72% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington
26 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD from North Seattle. About 23% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
17 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Trident Technical College. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors at Trident Technical College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.

#5

Sierra College

Rocklin, California
16 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sierra College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD program at Sierra College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 31% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

St Petersburg College

Clearwater, Florida
14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors at SPC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

14 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD program at Community College of Baltimore County awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
13 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 13 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
13 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeast Community College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD from Northeast. Of these students, 31% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, Minnesota
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Anoka Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD from Anoka Technical College. Of these students, 45% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
11 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harrisburg Area Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors at HACC. Of these students, 9% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Cleveland State Community College

Cleveland, Tennessee
11 Yearly Graduations
27% Women

Cleveland State Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors at Cleveland State Community College.

#13

Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver, Colorado
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emily Griffith Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD from Emily Griffith. Of these students, 40% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Santa Fe Community College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Santa Fe Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD program at Santa Fe Community College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.

#14

Meridian Technology Center

Stillwater, Oklahoma
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Meridian Technology Center. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors at Meridian Technology Center. About 44% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

8 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD from Wilbur Wright College. Of these students, 100% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma City Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors at OCCC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations

The 18th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors who are seeking their basic certificate is State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 basic certificates were handed out to architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota.

#18

Triton College

River Grove, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Triton College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their basic certificate in architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD from Triton College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#18

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, Maryland
5 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Anne Arundel Community College. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The architectural drafting and architectural CAD/CADD program at Anne Arundel Community College awarded 5 basic certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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 1,727
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology 1,187
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD 408
Electrical Drafting & CAD/CADD 20
Civil Drafting & CAD/CADD 17

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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