Bachelor’s Degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
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Education Levels of Design Engineering Tech Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 322 students earned their bachelor's degree in design engineering tech. This earns it the #229 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in design engineering tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in design engineering tech is $48,536. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,569 and the high is $58,625.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in design engineering tech is $27,000. 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, $31,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $27,000.
The median monthly payment of a design engineering tech graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $482.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in design engineering tech. About 70.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 226 |
Women | 96 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of design engineering tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 182 |
International Students | 47 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
Most Popular Design Engineering Tech Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in design engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Academy of Art University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in design engineering tech from Academy of Art University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Trine University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in design engineering tech. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,650 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,508 per year. The design engineering tech program at Trine University awarded 49 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in design engineering tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Penn College.
East Carolina University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. The design engineering tech program at East Carolina University awarded 23 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 30% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,883 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,228 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their bachelor's degree in design engineering tech from IUPUI. Of these students, 29% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Missouri comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,836 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 bachelor's degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at UCM. About 25% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Michigan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in design engineering tech. Each year, around 19,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,334 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,884 per year. The design engineering tech program at Western Michigan University awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Central Michigan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in design engineering tech. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,194 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 bachelor's degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Central Michigan. About 12% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Sam Houston State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at SHSU.
The 10th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Weber State University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,329 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,880 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in design engineering tech from WSU. Of these students, 14% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Murray State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design engineering tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,982 per year. The design engineering tech program at Murray State University awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design engineering tech. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,576 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,350 per year. The design engineering tech program at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The Art Institute of Houston comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in design engineering tech. The design engineering tech program at The Art Institute of Houston awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Michigan University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design engineering tech. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,562 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in design engineering tech from Eastern Michigan.
Lewis - Clark State College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in design engineering tech. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 bachelor's degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Lewis - Clark State College.
The 16th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Siena Heights University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,456 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Siena Heights University.
The 16th most popular school in the country for design engineering tech majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The Art Institute of San Antonio. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to design engineering tech majors at Ai San Antonio.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to design engineering tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Construction Engineering | 2,758 |
Mechanical Engineering | 2,705 |
Industrial Production Technology | 2,646 |
Engineering-Related Fields | 1,835 |
Quality Control Technology | 1,685 |
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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