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Drafting & Design Technology Associate Degrees
There are 224 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Drafting & Design Technology.
Education Levels of Drafting & Design Technology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,395 people earned theirDrafting & Design Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Drafting & Design Technology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 985 |
| Associate’s Degree (this page) | 1,130 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 256 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,925 |
Earnings of Drafting & Design Technology Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Drafting & Design Technology of $45,788 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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 Technology students with their associate degree.
Most Popular Drafting & Design Technology Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 306 colleges that offer a associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Drafting & Design Technology students seeking a associate degree is San Jacinto Community College. This school awarded 208 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Portland Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. This school awarded 114 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
J F Ingram State Technical College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Olympic College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 110 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Savannah College of Art and Design comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Front Range Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. This school awarded 102 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Lee College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
South Texas College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Academy of Art University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. This school awarded 89 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Dallas College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Lane Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 87 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
College for Creative Studies is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 74 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
South Louisiana Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. This school awarded 67 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pikes Peak State College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Valley University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. This school awarded 64 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Ana College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
SOWELA Technical Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. This school awarded 60 associate degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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