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Drafting & Design Technology Master's Degree

Drafting & Design Technology Master’s Degrees

There are 224 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Drafting & Design Technology.

Education Levels of Drafting & Design Technology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 4,395 students 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 1,130
Bachelor’s Degree 256
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,925

Earnings of Drafting & Design Technology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Drafting & Design Technology of $45,788 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 master’s degree.

There are 306 colleges that offer a master’s 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 master's degree is San Jacinto Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their master's 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.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Portland Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's 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.

J F Ingram State Technical College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 113 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Savannah College of Art and Design is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 106 master's 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.

#7

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. This school awarded 102 master's 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.

#9

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 90 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 89 master's 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.

#11

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's 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.

#12

Lane Community College

Eugene, OR

Lane Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

College for Creative Studies is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 74 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Louisiana Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak State College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah Valley University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's 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.

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 63 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Technology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 62 master's 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.

SOWELA Technical Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Drafting & Design Technology that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 2,476
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 1,623
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 932
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 108
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 68

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.

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