Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians: certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians graduates (certificate) one year after graduation, at 10 colleges. National median: $47,333, rising to $55,406 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1College of Western IdahoID$55,455$58,283—
2Austin Community College DistrictTX$52,012$58,775$7,000
3Northcentral Technical CollegeWI$51,706$62,126—
4Front Range Community CollegeCO$48,176$42,277$12,449
5Porter & Chester InstituteCT$47,333$57,849$16,535
6Ivy Tech Community CollegeIN$44,405$54,350—
7Bridgerland Technical CollegeUT$44,002——
8Del Mar CollegeTX$40,368——
9West Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeKY$36,914——
10Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownTN$35,950——

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians graduates earn?

The median college reports $47,333 in earnings one year after a certificate in drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians and $55,406 four years after. The highest is $55,455 at College of Western Idaho.

How much student debt do drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $12,449 at the typical college.