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Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in California

883 students earned Design Engineering Tech degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

A Drafting & Design Engineering major is the 131st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors in California

Design Engineering Tech majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 332
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 332
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 332
Associate Degree 230
Master’s Degree 123
Bachelor’s Degree 111
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 87
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 87

Gender Distribution

In California, a design engineering tech major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of design engineering tech majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.3%
  • White: 33.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.2%
  • Other Races: 13.1%
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Jobs for Drafting & Design Engineering Grads in California

23,240 people in the state and 193,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to design engineering tech.

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Wages for Drafting & Design Engineering Jobs in California

A typical salary for a design engineering tech grad in the state is $63,320, compared to a typical salary of $56,700 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in California that offer design engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco
249 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
8,928 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.08 years. The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

Ventura College

Ventura
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,789 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 29 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $1,590. Graduates earn an average $32,472 after graduation.

#2

Palomar College

San Marcos
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,141 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. 81% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $4,982.

#4

Merced College

Merced
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,645 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. Graduates earn an average $27,445 after graduation. 85% of students get financical aid.

#4

Victor Valley College

Victorville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,777 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,419 a year. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,027 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,056 a year.

#7

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,903 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. A typical student attending Bakersfield College will pay a net price of $5,495.

#8

Rio Hondo College

Whittier
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,692 Total Students

A typical student attending RHCCD will pay a net price of $5,357. In their early career, RHCCD grads earn an average salary of $33,103. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

MiraCosta College

Oceanside
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,645 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,202 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,995.

#10

American River College

Sacramento
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,422 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,873 a year. 90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#10

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,025 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. 23% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,964.

Drafting & Design Engineering Careers in CA

Some of the careers design engineering tech majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 12% $68,670
Architectural and Civil Drafters 10% $61,590
Drafters 8% $55,330
Mechanical Drafters 8% $61,190

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to design engineering tech.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Engineering-Related Fields 669
Construction Engineering 349
Environmental Control Technology 321
General Engineering Technology 264
Industrial Production Technology 261
Electromechanical Engineering 236
Mechanical Engineering 118
Electronics Engineering 68

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