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Drafting & Design Engineering in California

Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in California

Jobs for Drafting & Design Engineering Grads in California

21,350 people in the state and 185,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Design Engineering Tech.

Drafting & Design Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Drafting & Design Engineering Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Design Engineering Tech grad in the state is $80,610, compared to a typical salary of $70,755 nationwide.

Drafting & Design Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 22 colleges in California offering Design Engineering Tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 22 below:

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,577 after earning their degree at this institution. 67% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $28,024 a year.

#2

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,951 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 100%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

#3

The Fab School

Rancho Cucamonga

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,723 a year.

#4

Palomar College

San Marcos

Undergrads from California pay around $1,354 a year in tuition.

#5

Rio Hondo College

Whittier

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,104 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,388 a year in tuition.

#6

Cerritos College

Norwalk

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,194 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

#7

Butte College

Oroville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $68,289 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,336 a year.

#8

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $85,546 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

#9

MiraCosta College

Oceanside

86% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,152 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,906 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

#11

Sierra College

Rocklin

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,747 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#13

Fullerton College

Fullerton

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,150 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,541 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,270 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,250 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#16

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,054 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,196 a year in tuition.

#17

Victor Valley College

Victorville

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,565 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,425 a year in tuition.

#18

Citrus College

Glendora

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,204 a year.

#19

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,362 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,176 a year in tuition.

#20

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,225 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,184 a year in tuition.

#21

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,502 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,351 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

Drafting & Design Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers Design Engineering Tech majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Architectural and Civil Drafters 14% $82,779
Mechanical Drafters 13% $78,252
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 12% $109,781
Drafters, All Other -1% $114,777

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Design Engineering Tech.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Electromechanical Engineering 11,920
Industrial Production Technology 11,391
Environmental Control Technology 10,798
Electronics Engineering 9,196
Engineering-Related Fields 8,633
Mechanical Engineering 5,996
Construction Engineering 5,089
Quality Control Technology 3,938

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