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Bachelor’s Degrees in Drafting & Design Engineering Technology

322 Yearly Graduations
$48,536 Median Salary
$27,000 Median Debt
There are 23 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in design engineering tech. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.6% of design engineering tech graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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.

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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
Men 226
Women 96
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The racial-ethnic distribution of design engineering tech bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 14
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 182
International Students 47
Other Races/Ethnicities 37
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There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in design engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
111 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#2

Trine University

Angola, Indiana
49 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
29 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

21 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#6

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
20 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
24% Women

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.

#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
9 Yearly Graduations
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#10

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#11

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
6 Yearly Graduations

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.

4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#13

The Art Institute of Houston

Houston, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#14

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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.

#14

Lewis - Clark State College

Lewiston, Idaho
2 Yearly Graduations

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.

#16

Siena Heights University

Adrian, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

#16

The Art Institute of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to design engineering tech that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

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