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Drafting & Design Technology Schools in Louisiana

183 students earned General Drafting & Design Tech degrees in Louisiana in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Drafting & Design Technology is the 26th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Drafting & Design Technology Majors in Louisiana

General Drafting & Design Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 66
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 66
Associate Degree 65
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 52
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 52
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 52

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, a general drafting and design tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general drafting and design tech majors in Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 76.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 2.7%
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Jobs for Drafting & Design Technology Grads in Louisiana

There are 3,110 people in the state and 193,260 people in the nation working in general drafting and design tech jobs.

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Wages for Drafting & Design Technology Jobs in Louisiana

A typical salary for a general drafting and design tech grad in the state is $57,520, compared to a typical salary of $56,700 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Louisiana that offer general drafting and design tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,251 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,754 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 42%.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,914 Total Students

In their early career, SOWELA grads earn an average salary of $27,818. A typical student attending SOWELA will pay a net price of $8,496. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,552 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $22,657 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. A typical student attending Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus will pay a net price of $9,419.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,855 Total Students

54% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,753.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,755 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. A typical student attending River Parishes Community College will pay a net price of $8,701.

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ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
603 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $54,799 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. 23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,105 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $26,267 after graduation. 22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 42%.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,192 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $23,224 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,874 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $22,974 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 48%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,376 Total Students

26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, BRCC grads earn an average salary of $27,013. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

Drafting & Design Technology Careers in LA

Some of the careers general drafting and design tech majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Mechanical Drafters 14% $59,080
Drafters 14% $54,400
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 13% $65,080
Architectural and Civil Drafters 11% $54,490

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