Bachelor's · Engineering/engineering-related Technologies/technicians

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's): earnings by school

11 schools report graduate earnings for this major.

Median across schools, 1 year out
$64,087
Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
Median across schools, 4 years out
$71,326
Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
Typical debt
$26,500
NSLDS pooled AY2022-23, AY2023-24 cohort

Across 9 schools reporting 4-year earnings, the middle half of programs pay graduates between $66,783 and $77,517. The school matters less than you might think for this major.

Schools, highest earnings first

School1 year4 yearsDebt
Western Michigan University MI$66,254$84,622$31,000
Central Michigan University MI$75,601$84,064—
Trine University IN$67,537$77,517$27,000
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses IN$67,537$77,517$27,000
University of Central Missouri MO$58,276$71,326$21,750
College for Creative Studies MI$70,417—$25,000
Pennsylvania College of Technology PA$61,920$68,755$26,000
Academy of Art University CA$59,709$66,783$43,500
Indiana University-Indianapolis IN$33,350$61,420—
Murray State University KY—$58,862—
East Carolina University NC$55,955—$19,125