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Drafting & Design Engineering in South Carolina

Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in South Carolina

In 2021-2022, 94 students earned their Design Engineering Tech degrees in SC.

In this state, Drafting & Design Engineering is the 20th most popular major out of a total 46 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors in South Carolina

Design Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 50
Associate Degree 43
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a design engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design engineering tech majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 18.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.5%
  • White: 67.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Drafting & Design Engineering Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 2,060 people employed in jobs related to a design engineering tech degree, compared to 193,260 nationwide.

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Wages for Drafting & Design Engineering Jobs in South Carolina

Design Engineering Tech grads earn an average of $60,180 in the state and $56,700 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in South Carolina that offer design engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

43% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 4.90% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $1,057.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,145 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $29,154 after graduation.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,640 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. A typical student attending Central Carolina will pay a net price of $4,053.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,376 after earning their degree at this institution. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,835 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,600. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,617 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,921 a year.

#7

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,702 Total Students

A typical student attending MTC will pay a net price of $6,030. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. In their early career, MTC grads earn an average salary of $31,177.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,491 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $29,247 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,861 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $25,495 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Drafting & Design Engineering Careers in SC

Some of the careers design engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Mechanical Drafters 12% $56,710
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 11% $58,890
Architectural and Civil Drafters 10% $49,130
Drafters 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to design engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Electromechanical Engineering 615
Electronics Engineering 127
Construction Engineering 100
Engineering-Related Fields 87
Mechanical Engineering 46
Civil Engineering 41
Industrial Production Technology 34
Architectural Engineering 19

View all majors related to Drafting & Design Engineering

View Nationwide Drafting & Design Engineering Report

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