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Drafting & Design Engineering in Illinois

Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Drafting & Design Engineering Grads in Illinois

There are 2,820 people in the state and 185,480 people in the nation working in Design Engineering Tech jobs.

Drafting & Design Engineering Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Drafting & Design Engineering Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Design Engineering Tech grads earn an average of $65,853. Nationwide, they make an average of $70,755.

Drafting & Design Engineering Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 9 colleges in Illinois that offer Design Engineering Tech degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,110 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,494 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,791 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,180 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,524 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $30,222 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

#5

Oakton College

Des Plaines

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,151 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,985 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,413 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,552 a year in tuition.

#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,600 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,320 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,051 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,060 a year in tuition.

#9

Triton College

River Grove

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,646 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,920 a year in tuition.

Drafting & Design Engineering Careers in IL

Some of the careers Design Engineering 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 Design Engineering Tech.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Electromechanical Engineering 11,920
Industrial Production Technology 11,391
Environmental Control Technology 10,798
Electronics Engineering 9,196
Engineering-Related Fields 8,633
Mechanical Engineering 5,996
Construction Engineering 5,089
Quality Control Technology 3,938

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