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Basic Certificates in Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
Education Levels of Design Engineering Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 3,716 earned their basic certificate in design engineering tech. This earns it the #19 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in design engineering tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 3,716 |
Associate Degree | 2,955 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,622 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 337 |
Earnings of Design Engineering Tech 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
The data on debt ranges for design engineering tech majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in design engineering tech. About 72.0% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,675 |
Women | 1,041 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of design engineering tech basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 196 |
Black or African American | 191 |
Hispanic or Latino | 890 |
White | 2,099 |
International Students | 72 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 268 |
Most Popular Design Engineering Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 325 colleges that offer a basic certificate in design engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for design engineering tech students seekinga basic certificate is Olympic College. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 200 basic certificates were handed out to design engineering tech majors at OC. About 21% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Front Range Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 127 people received their basic certificate in design engineering tech from FRCC. About 25% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Valencia College. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The design engineering tech program at Valencia College awarded 97 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in design engineering tech. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The design engineering tech program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 96 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 26% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lee College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in design engineering tech. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The design engineering tech program at Lee College awarded 91 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Austin Community College District is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in design engineering tech. Each year, around 35,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at Austin Community College District awarded 73 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Portland Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 basic certificates were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Portland Community College. About 32% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pikes Peak Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at Pikes Peak Community College awarded 65 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 24% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 62 people received their basic certificate in design engineering tech from Chattahoochee Technical College. About 36% of this group were women, and 49% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 people received their basic certificate in design engineering tech from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Del Mar College. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 basic certificates were handed out to design engineering tech majors at DMC. Of these students, 29% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southern Union State Community College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at Southern Union State Community College awarded 55 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Hazard Community and Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 basic certificates were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Hazard Community and Technical College.
Miami Dade College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. Each year, around 44,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 51 basic certificates were handed out to design engineering tech majors at MDC. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Hennepin Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates 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 50 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 12% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Trident Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 people received their basic certificate in design engineering tech from Trident Technical College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
South Texas College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. Each year, around 28,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 people received their basic certificate in design engineering tech from South Texas College. About 28% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is El Centro College. Roughly 69,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 basic certificates were handed out to design engineering tech majors at El Centro College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College awarded 43 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in design engineering tech. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 basic certificates were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Seminole State. About 22% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Design Engineering Tech Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Drafting & Design Technology | 1,581 |
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology | 1,146 |
Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD | 495 |
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD | 420 |
Civil Drafting & CAD/CADD | 28 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to design engineering tech that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Environmental Control Technology | 3,708 |
Industrial Production Technology | 3,607 |
Electromechanical Engineering | 3,265 |
Electronics Engineering | 2,909 |
Nuclear Engineering | 2,239 |
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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