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Associate Degrees in General Drafting & Design Technology
Education Levels of General Drafting & Design Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,274 earned their associate degree in general drafting & design tech. This makes it the 33rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general drafting & design tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 1,581 |
Associate Degree | 1,274 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 857 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 195 |
Earnings of General Drafting & Design Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
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 general drafting & design tech majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in general drafting & design tech. About 72.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 918 |
Women | 356 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general drafting & design tech associate degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 82 |
Hispanic or Latino | 305 |
White | 761 |
International Students | 19 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 64 |
Most Popular General Drafting & Design Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 220 colleges that offer an associate degree in general drafting & design tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general drafting & design tech students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 people received their associate degree in general drafting & design tech from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
San Jacinto Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design 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 general drafting & design tech majors at San Jacinto College. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in general drafting & design tech from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of these students, 24% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Utah Valley University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design 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 general drafting & design tech from UVU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
Houston Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design 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 general drafting & design tech from Houston Community College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
El Centro College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 69,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to general drafting & design tech majors at El Centro College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Tarrant County College District is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in general drafting & design tech from Tarrant County College. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lamar Institute of Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to general drafting & design tech majors at Lamar Institute of Technology. About 29% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Puget Sound Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to general drafting & design tech majors at South Puget Sound Community College. Of these students, 22% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general drafting & design tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lee College. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to general drafting & design tech majors at Lee College. About 31% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pittsburgh Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general drafting & design tech program at Pittsburgh Technical College awarded 20 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
South Texas College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 28,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to general drafting & design tech majors at South Texas College. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
State Technical College of Missouri is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general drafting & design tech program at State Technical College of Missouri awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general drafting & design tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern Maine Community College. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The general drafting & design tech program at Southern Maine Community College awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
ITI Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in general drafting & design tech from ITI Technical College. About 33% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tyler Junior College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to general drafting & design tech majors at Tyler Junior College. About 21% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general drafting & design tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southern Union State Community College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 people received their associate degree in general drafting & design tech from Southern Union State Community College. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Central Carolina Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general drafting & design tech program at Central Carolina Technical College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general drafting & design tech that offer associate degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD | 585 |
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology | 575 |
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD | 424 |
Civil Drafting & CAD/CADD | 40 |
Other Drafting/Design Technologies | 33 |
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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