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General Drafting & Design Tech in Texas

General Drafting & Design Tech Schools in Texas

In 2021-2022, 791 students earned their General Drafting & Design Tech degrees in TX.

In terms of popularity, General Drafting & Design Tech is the 20th most popular major in the state out of a total 173 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Drafting & Design Tech Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 313
Associate Degree 295
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 171
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 171
Bachelor’s Degree 12

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general drafting & design tech majors in Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 55.0%
  • White: 33.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 2.0%
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Jobs for General Drafting & Design Tech Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 20,920 people employed in jobs related to a general drafting & design tech degree, compared to 193,260 nationwide.

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Wages for General Drafting & Design Tech Jobs in Texas

In this state, general drafting & design tech grads earn an average of $56,120. Nationwide, they make an average of $56,700.

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

157 Degrees in Major Awarded
31,577 Total Students

A typical student attending San Jacinto College will pay a net price of $9,644. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,257 after earning their degree at this institution. 40% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Lee College

Baytown
107 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,159 Total Students

A typical student attending Lee College will pay a net price of $5,939. 59% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 41% of the teachers are full time.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
69,171 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,469 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time. 81% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
28,962 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $1,291. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
46,780 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,905. Graduates earn an average $30,533 after graduation.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
36,264 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. In their early career, Tarrant County College grads earn an average salary of $33,214.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,461 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#8

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson
27 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,916 Total Students

A typical student attending BC will pay a net price of $1,972. In their early career, BC grads earn an average salary of $34,644. The student loan default rate of 7.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,365 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.80%. The full-time teacher rate is 54%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
35,609 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,546 a year. 40% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 3.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

General Drafting & Design Tech Careers in TX

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

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Architectural and Civil Drafters 20% $53,340
Mechanical Drafters 19% $58,760
Drafters 18% $47,290
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 17% $57,520

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general drafting & design tech.

Major Annual Graduates in TX
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology 159
Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD 40
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD 36
Civil Drafting & CAD/CADD 20
Electrical Drafting & CAD/CADD 6

View all majors related to General Drafting & Design Tech

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