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Drafting & Design Engineering Master’s Degrees
There are 489 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Drafting & Design Engineering.
Education Levels of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 9,702 degrees were awarded toDrafting & Design Engineering majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Drafting & Design Engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1,648 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,713 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 578 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 4,477 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 3 |
Earnings of Drafting & Design Engineering 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 Engineering of $45,788 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Drafting & Design Engineering Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 605 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Drafting & Design Engineering. Learn more about the most popular below:
Savannah College of Art and Design tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 319 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 292 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 208 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Academy of Art University is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 170 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Portland Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Valencia College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Austin Community College District is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Dallas College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 133 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lee College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 118 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Front Range Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering 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 Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 113 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Olympic College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 110 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Hennepin Technical College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
South Texas College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 90 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 89 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lane Community College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 87 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Ana College is a popular choice for Drafting & Design Engineering majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Valley University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Pikes Peak State College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering. This school awarded 84 master's degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Drafting & Design Engineering here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Drafting & Design Engineering that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 11,920 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 11,391 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 10,798 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9,196 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 8,633 |
References
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- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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