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Basic Certificate in CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology

Basic Certificates in CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology

1,146 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 118 schools in the United States where you can get your basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. 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, 3.2% of cad/cadd drafting tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of CAD/CADD Drafting Tech Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,146 students earned their basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. This earns it the #40 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cad/cadd drafting tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 1,146
Associate Degree 575
Undergraduate Certificate 328
Bachelor’s Degree 91

Earnings of CAD/CADD Drafting 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

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for cad/cadd drafting tech students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in cad/cadd drafting tech. About 72.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 827
Women 319
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The racial-ethnic distribution of cad/cadd drafting tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 48
Black or African American 48
Hispanic or Latino 293
White 644
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 76
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There are 118 colleges that offer a basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
68 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cad/cadd drafting tech. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The cad/cadd drafting tech program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 68 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#3

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
65 Yearly Graduations
26% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pikes Peak Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The cad/cadd drafting tech program at Pikes Peak Community College awarded 65 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.

#4

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
52 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Del Mar College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. Roughly 10,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 people received their basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech from DMC. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#5

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida
50 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Valencia College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 people received their basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech from Valencia College. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#5

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
50 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hennepin Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 people received their basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech from Hennepin Technical College. Of these students, 12% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

45 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Austin Community College District is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. Each year, around 35,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 basic certificates were handed out to cad/cadd drafting tech majors at Austin Community College District. Of these students, 38% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
36 Yearly Graduations
34% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Glendale Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cad/cadd drafting tech. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The cad/cadd drafting tech program at Glendale Community College awarded 36 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Elgin Community College

Elgin, Illinois
35 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Elgin Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The cad/cadd drafting tech program at Elgin Community College awarded 35 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 18% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
31 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for cad/cadd drafting tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Miami Dade College. Each year, around 44,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech from MDC. About 59% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cad/cadd drafting tech. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech from Seminole State. Of these students, 22% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
27 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Virginia Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. Roughly 49,500 attend the school each year. The cad/cadd drafting tech program at Northern Virginia Community College awarded 27 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#13

Chattahoochee Technical College

Marietta, Georgia
23 Yearly Graduations
37% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Chattahoochee Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cad/cadd drafting tech. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 people received their basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech from Chattahoochee Technical College. About 37% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, Florida
23 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for cad/cadd drafting tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Eastern Florida State College. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The cad/cadd drafting tech program at Eastern Florida State College awarded 23 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#15

Alamance Community College

Graham, North Carolina
21 Yearly Graduations
71% Women

Alamance Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cad/cadd drafting tech. Each year, around 3,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 people received their basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech from ACC.

#16

College of the Mainland

Texas City, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

College of the Mainland comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in cad/cadd drafting tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 basic certificates were handed out to cad/cadd drafting tech majors at COM.

#17

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, Illinois
16 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for cad/cadd drafting tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Illinois Valley Community College. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The cad/cadd drafting tech program at Illinois Valley Community College awarded 16 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#18

Northcentral Technical College

Wausau, Wisconsin
15 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for cad/cadd drafting tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Northcentral Technical College. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech from North Central Technical College. Of these students, 36% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
15 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for cad/cadd drafting tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Athens Technical College. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 basic certificates were handed out to cad/cadd drafting tech majors at Athens Technical College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#20

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
14 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

Northern Kentucky University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in cad/cadd drafting tech. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 basic certificates were handed out to cad/cadd drafting tech majors at NKU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to cad/cadd drafting tech that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD 3,716
Drafting & Design Technology 1,581
Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD 495
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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