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Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD Undergraduate Certificate

Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD Undergraduate Certificates

There are 101 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.6% 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 (this page) 156
Associate’s Degree 540
Bachelor’s Degree 176
Master’s Degree 698

Earnings of Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD Majors With Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate 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

This degree is more popular with male students. About 64.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 100
Women 56
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate Certificates 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 86 55.1%
Asian 4 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33 21.2%
Black or African American 13 8.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 1.9%
Two or More Races 11 7.1%
Race Unknown 5 3.2%
International Students 1 0.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD Undergraduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 133 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Savannah College of Art and Design. This school awarded 187 undergraduate certificates 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.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 78 undergraduate certificates 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.

Truckee Meadows Community College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their undergraduate certificate 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.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their undergraduate certificate 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.

#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Academy of Art University is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 46 undergraduate certificates 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.

#6

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 44 undergraduate certificates 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.

William Rainey Harper College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 43 undergraduate certificates 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 is a popular choice for Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 42 undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their undergraduate certificate 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.

#10

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Montgomery College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 40 undergraduate certificates 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.

El Paso Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Queensborough Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 34 undergraduate certificates 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeast Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 32 undergraduate certificates 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.

Austin Community College District comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to 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 undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Anoka Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan Community College Area comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD. This school awarded 27 undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Architectural Drafting & CAD/CADD that also offer undergraduate certificates.

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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