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Drafting & Design Engineering at Austin Community College District

Drafting & Design Engineering at Austin Community College District

If you plan to study Drafting & Design Engineering, take a look at what Austin Community College District. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Austin Community College District is in Austin, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 136 drafting & design engineering degrees were granted at Austin Community College District.

Studying Online at Austin Community College District

Many students take online classes at Austin Community College District. Of 39,727 students, 12,879 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,320 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Drafting & Design Engineering Rankings at Austin Community College District

Use these rankings to compare Austin Community College District’s Drafting & Design Engineering program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #7 of 27
Best Value Texas #11 of 19
Best Value Southwest (Region) #15 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #48 of 194
Best Value Nationwide #65 of 195

Earnings for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates from Austin Community College District

Graduates of Austin Community College District’s Drafting & Design Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Drafting & Design Engineering at Austin Community College District
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,557
2 years $45,383
3 years $47,404
4 years $51,524
5 years $50,717

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Austin Community College District earn a median of $51,524, compared with $52,547 for all Austin Community College District graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Drafting & Design Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Austin Community College District

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drafting & Design Engineering graduates from Austin Community College District stands at $12,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Austin Community College District, by degree type.

Program-wide, Drafting & Design Engineering graduates at Austin Community College District are 34% women (46) and 66% men (90).

Drafting & Design Engineering Associate’s Program at Austin Community College District

Of the 41 associate’s drafting & design engineering graduates at Austin Community College District, 29% were women (12) and 71% were men (29).

Austin Community College District gender breakdown of Drafting & Design Engineering Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 2
Asian 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Drafting & Design Engineering majors at Austin Community College District

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Drafting & Design Engineering associate’s degree recipients at Austin Community College District, higher than the national average of 37%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drafting & Design Engineering Concentrations at Austin Community College District

The Drafting & Design Engineering program at Austin Community College District includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
CAD/CADD Drafting Technology 50
Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD 31
Civil Drafting & CAD/CADD 27
Electrical Drafting & CAD/CADD 11
Mechanical Drafting & CAD/CADD 17

Top-Paying Careers for Drafting & Design Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Drafting & Design Engineering program at Austin Community College District pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Drafting & Design Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Drafters, All Other $114,777
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $109,781
Architectural and Civil Drafters $82,779
Mechanical Drafters $78,252

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