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Drafting & Design Technology in California

Drafting & Design Technology Schools in California

Jobs for Drafting & Design Technology Grads in California

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

Drafting & Design Technology Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Drafting & Design Technology Jobs in California

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

Drafting & Design Technology Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 36 colleges in California offering General Drafting & Design Tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,577 in their first year after graduation. 67% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $28,024 a year in tuition.

#2

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,951 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 100%. Undergrads from California pay around $1,180 a year in tuition.

#3

Cerritos College

Norwalk

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,194 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

#4

Butte College

Oroville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $68,289 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,336 a year in tuition.

#5

Palomar College

San Marcos

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,354 a year.

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.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,906 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

#8

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,054 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,196 a year in tuition.

#9

MiraCosta College

Oceanside

The full-time student retention rate is 86%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,152 a year.

#10

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,502 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $30,066 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,406 a year.

#12

Citrus College

Glendora

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

#13

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,837 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,312 a year.

#14

Fullerton College

Fullerton

Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

#15

Norco College

Norco

Graduates earn a median salary of $22,091 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,420 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,351 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,998 a year. About 73% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,144 a year in tuition.

#19

Southwestern College

Chula Vista

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,035 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,344 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,033 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,724 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,172 a year.

#22

American River College

Sacramento

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $56,258 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $33,752 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,124 a year in tuition.

#24

Rio Hondo College

Whittier

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,104 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,388 a year.

#25

Sacramento City College

Sacramento

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,869 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,288 a year.

Drafting & Design Technology Careers in CA

Some of the careers General Drafting & Design 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 General Drafting & Design Tech.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Building Sciences/Technology 8,535
Electronics Engineering Technology 6,829
Mechanical Engineering Technology 3,162
Electromechanical Technology 2,973
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,557
Architectural Technology 1,273
Aeronautical Engineering Technology 1,144
Automotive Engineering Technology 1,112

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