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Basic Certificates in General Drafting & Design Technology
Education Levels of General Drafting & Design Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,581 earned their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech. This makes it the 31st most popular basic certificate 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 |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 1,581 |
| Associate Degree | 1,274 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 857 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 195 |
Earnings of General Drafting & Design 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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in general drafting & design tech. About 74.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,177 |
| Women | 404 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general drafting & design tech basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 79 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 381 |
| White | 923 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 100 |
Most Popular General Drafting & Design Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 146 colleges that offer a basic certificate in general drafting & design tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Olympic College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general drafting & design tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 199 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from OC. About 21% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lee College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 basic certificates were handed out to general drafting & design tech majors at Lee College. Of these students, 28% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Portland Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 67 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from Portland Community College. About 32% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from West Kentucky Community and Technical College. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Southern Union State Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from Southern Union State Community College. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general drafting & design tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hazard Community and Technical College. The general drafting & design tech program at Hazard Community and Technical College awarded 52 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.
South Texas College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 28,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 basic certificates were handed out to general drafting & design tech majors at South Texas College. About 28% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 69,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from El Centro College. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for general drafting & design tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Red Rocks Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 6,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,744 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,278 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from Red Rocks Community College. About 24% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general drafting & design tech program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College awarded 32 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chattahoochee Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 basic certificates were handed out to general drafting & design tech majors at Chattahoochee Technical College. Of these students, 33% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general drafting & design tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Trinity Valley Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from TVCC.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general drafting & design tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from MCC. Of these students, 21% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Delgado Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from Delgado Community College. Of these students, 9% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general drafting & design tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Community College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The general drafting & design tech program at Central Community College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Santa Ana College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in general drafting & design tech. Roughly 23,900 attend the school each year. The general drafting & design tech program at Santa Ana College awarded 25 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
Ashland Community and Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from ACTC. About 21% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Technical College of the Rockies is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in general drafting & design tech. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their basic certificate in general drafting & design tech from Technical College of the Rockies. About 27% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general drafting & design tech that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| CAD/CADD Drafting Technology | 1,146 |
| Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD | 495 |
| Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD | 420 |
| 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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