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Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 107 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Education Levels of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 932 degrees were awarded toMechanical 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 | 340 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 13 |
| Master’s Degree | 441 |
Earnings of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s 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)
The data on debt ranges for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. About 61.5% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8 |
| Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 76.9% |
| Asian | 1 | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 7.7% |
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 142 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. Learn more about the most popular below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's 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 is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Rapids Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's 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.
Midland College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 33 bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. This school awarded 32 bachelor's 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.
Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Trident Technical College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree. This school awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's 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.
Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 16 bachelor's 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.
Macomb Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
North Idaho College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Northeast State Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's 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.
Milwaukee Area Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Bergen Community College is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 13 bachelor's 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 is a popular choice for Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's 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.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's 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.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
