Associate Degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
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Education Levels of Design Engineering Tech Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,947 associate degrees were awarded to design engineering tech majors. This makes it the 48th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in design engineering tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 3,724 |
| Associate Degree | 2,947 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,826 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 322 |
| Master’s Degree | 144 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Design Engineering Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in design engineering tech is $40,618. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,496 and the high is $42,814.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in design engineering tech is $14,088. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $17,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,407.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $232.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in design engineering tech. About 74.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,203 |
| Women | 744 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of design engineering tech associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 163 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 552 |
| White | 1,843 |
| International Students | 63 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 202 |
Most Popular Design Engineering Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 420 colleges that offer an associate degree in design engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 associate degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 19% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York City College of Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Roughly 15,500 attend the school each year. The design engineering tech program at New York City College of Technology awarded 58 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Jacinto Community College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at San Jacinto Community College awarded 53 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 35% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Of these students, 21% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hennepin Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Hennepin Technical College. Of these students, 35% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Anne Arundel Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from AACC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from WSU Tech. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery College. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at Montgomery College awarded 35 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Utah Valley University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 associate degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at UVU. About 31% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Houston Community College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at Houston Community College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queensborough Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from QCC. About 35% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Macomb Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Macomb Community College. About 22% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Rapids Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 12,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Grand Rapids Community College. About 15% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The design engineering tech program at El Centro College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Waukesha County Technical College. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from WCTC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Island Drafting and Technical Institute is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in design engineering tech. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 associate degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Island Drafting and Technical Institute. About 16% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lee College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The design engineering tech program at Lee College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 36% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is St Cloud Technical and Community College. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from St Cloud Technical and Community College. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Tarrant County College District comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in design engineering tech from Tarrant County College. Of these students, 28% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to design engineering tech that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical Engineering | 4,150 |
| Electronics Engineering | 3,344 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 3,236 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,835 |
| General Engineering Technology | 1,416 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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