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Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Associate Degree

Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Associate Degrees

There are 107 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.6% of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 932 students earned theirMechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 135
Associate’s Degree (this page) 340
Bachelor’s Degree 13
Master’s Degree 441

Earnings of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding aassociate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD 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 Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. About 84.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 287
Women 53
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD

The racial-ethnic distribution of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 236 69.4%
Asian 20 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 51 15.0%
Black or African American 9 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4 1.2%
Two or More Races 5 1.5%
Race Unknown 13 3.8%
International Students 2 0.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 142 colleges that offer a associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Midland College

Midland, TX

Midland College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 33 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chippewa Valley Technical College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 32 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fox Valley Technical College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 29 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 27 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northcentral Technical College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Austin Community College District comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Des Moines Area Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 16 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Macomb Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 16 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 15 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeast State Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas State Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Milwaukee Area Technical College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ

Bergen Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 13 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Moore Norman Technology Center comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 13 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 12 associate degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 4,395
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 2,476
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 1,623
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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