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Drafting & Design Engineering Doctor's Degree

Drafting & Design Engineering Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Drafting & Design Engineering is offered at 489 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Drafting & Design Engineering.

Education Levels of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 9,702 degrees were awarded toDrafting & Design Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Drafting & Design Engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,648
Associate’s Degree 2,713
Bachelor’s Degree 578
Master’s Degree 4,477
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 3

Earnings of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Drafting & Design Engineering of $45,788 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $43,976
4 years $45,788
5 years $51,867

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Drafting & Design Engineering students with their doctor’s degree.

There are 605 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Drafting & Design Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Drafting & Design Engineering students seeking a doctor's degree is Savannah College of Art and Design. This school awarded 319 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 292 people received their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 208 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Portland Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 143 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Valencia College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Austin Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 133 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 114 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

J F Ingram State Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 113 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 110 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 105 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 92 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 90 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR

Lane Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 87 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 85 doctor's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak State College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Drafting & Design Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 4,395
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 2,476
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 1,623
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 932
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 108

Below are some popular majors similar to Drafting & Design Engineering that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians 11,920
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 11,391
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 10,798
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 9,196
Engineering-Related Fields 8,633

References

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