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Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD Master's Degree

Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD Master’s Degrees

There are 101 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 60.9% of Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,623 students earned theirArchitectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 156
Associate’s Degree 540
Bachelor’s Degree 176
Master’s Degree (this page) 698

Earnings of Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD of $45,788 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master’s degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. About 71.9% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 18
Women 46
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD

The racial-ethnic distribution of Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 10 15.6%
Asian 1 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1 1.6%
Black or African American 3 4.7%
Race Unknown 10 15.6%
International Students 39 60.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 60.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 133 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. Learn more about the most popular below:

Savannah College of Art and Design tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 78 master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Truckee Meadows Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 62 master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 55 master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

William Rainey Harper College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 43 master's degrees in Architectural 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.

#8

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 40 master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

El Paso Community College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Queensborough Community College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 34 master's degrees in Architectural 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.

Central New Mexico Community College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeast Community College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 32 master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Austin Community College District is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in Architectural 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.

#16

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Anoka Technical College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 29 master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 27 master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan Community College Area is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 27 master's degrees in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Anne Arundel Community College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 4,395
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician 2,476
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 932
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD 108
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 68

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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