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Associate Degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
Education Levels of Design Engineering Tech Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2,955 students earned their associate degree in design engineering tech. This makes it the 15th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in design engineering tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 3,716 |
| Associate Degree | 2,955 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,622 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 337 |
Earnings of Design Engineering Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in design engineering tech is $40,737. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,888 and the high is $43,204.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in design engineering tech is $11,940. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $15,251 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,341.
The median monthly payment of a design engineering tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $249.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in design engineering tech. About 72.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,136 |
| Women | 819 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of design engineering tech associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 135 |
| Black or African American | 139 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 593 |
| White | 1,844 |
| International Students | 65 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 179 |
Most Popular Design Engineering Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 420 colleges that offer an associate degree in design engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The design engineering tech program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 63 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The design engineering tech program at New York City College of Technology awarded 58 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
San Jacinto Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 31,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 associate degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at San Jacinto College. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Austin Community College District comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 35,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 30% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hennepin Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at Hennepin Technical College awarded 40 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 39% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Anne Arundel Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 associate degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at AACC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 associate degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at WSU Tech. About 21% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery College. Roughly 17,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Montgomery College. About 41% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utah Valley University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Roughly 41,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from UVU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Houston Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 46,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Houston Community College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
Queensborough Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The design engineering tech program at Queensborough Community College awarded 31 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Macomb Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Macomb Community College. About 27% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Rapids Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Grand Rapids Community College. Of these students, 7% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Centro College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Roughly 69,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at El Centro College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Waukesha County Technical College. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at Waukesha County Technical College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Island Drafting and Technical Institute is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 associate degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Island Drafting and Technical Institute. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
Lee College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The design engineering tech program at Lee College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Cloud Technical and Community College. Roughly 3,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from St Cloud Technical and Community College. Of these students, 41% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 associate degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Tarrant County College. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Design Engineering Tech Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Drafting & Design Technology | 1,274 |
| Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD | 585 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting Technology | 575 |
| Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD | 424 |
| Civil Drafting & CAD/CADD | 40 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to design engineering tech that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering | 4,153 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 3,035 |
| Electronics Engineering | 2,907 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,773 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,216 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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