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Drafting & Design Engineering in Illinois

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Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Illinois

339 students earned Design Engineering Tech degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Drafting & Design Engineering is the 169th most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors in Illinois

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 236
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 236
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 236
Associate Degree 82
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 21
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 21

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 29.5%
  • White: 54.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Drafting & Design Engineering Grads in Illinois

There are 5,890 people in the state and 193,260 people in the nation working in design engineering tech jobs.

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Wages for Drafting & Design Engineering Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a design engineering tech grad in the state is $56,940, compared to a typical salary of $56,700 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer design engineering tech degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,010 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,382. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,559 a year. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,881 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,096 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 29%.

#3

Lake Land College

Mattoon
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,862 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. A typical student attending Lake Land College will pay a net price of $4,523. Graduates earn an average $29,953 after graduation.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,267 Total Students

The 8.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. In their early career, Joliet Junior College grads earn an average salary of $32,220.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,683 Total Students

A typical student attending Lewis and Clark Community College will pay a net price of $6,972. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,882 Total Students

50% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,828.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,413 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,414. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,746 after earning their degree at this institution.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,906 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 62% get financial aid. In their early career, SWIC grads earn an average salary of $27,858. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#6

Morton College

Cicero
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,618 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,504. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,637 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,564 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public school has an average net price of $5,104.

Drafting & Design Engineering Careers in IL

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

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Mechanical Drafters 6% $55,100
Architectural and Civil Drafters 5% $62,530
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 5% $66,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Industrial Production Technology 411
Electronics Engineering 227
Engineering-Related Fields 172
General Engineering Technology 155
Mechanical Engineering 142
Other Engineering Technology 119
Electromechanical Engineering 81
Computer Engineering 31

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