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Drafting & Design Engineering in Michigan

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Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Michigan

260 students earned Design Engineering Tech degrees in Michigan in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Drafting & Design Engineering is the 106th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 151
Bachelor’s Degree 37
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 35
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 35
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 32
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 32
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 32
Master’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Michigan, 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 Michigan is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
  • White: 75.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.2%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Drafting & Design Engineering Grads in Michigan

There are 5,040 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 Michigan

Design Engineering Tech grads earn an average of $49,600 in the state and $56,700 nationwide.

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

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,107 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.10% which is lower than average. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,595. Graduates earn an average $30,647 after graduation.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,736 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. A typical student attending Macomb Community College will pay a net price of $9,982. 65% of students get financical aid.

#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,511 Total Students

54% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Graduates earn an average $28,642 after graduation.

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
17,311 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
19,887 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 69% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.64 years.

#6

Henry Ford College

Dearborn
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,345 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,194. Graduates earn an average $26,679 after graduation.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,920 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,813. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,961 after earning their degree at this institution.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,291 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,796. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,316 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
16,294 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.74 years to graduate. 99% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,315 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 8.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 84% of students get financical aid.

Drafting & Design Engineering Careers in MI

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

Job Title MI Job Growth MI Median Salary
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 15% $48,090
Architectural and Civil Drafters 15% $49,310
Drafters 10% $45,910
Mechanical Drafters 10% $56,180

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

Major Annual Graduates in MI
Engineering-Related Fields 431
Industrial Production Technology 379
Mechanical Engineering 298
Electronics Engineering 168
Construction Engineering 166
Electromechanical Engineering 165
General Engineering Technology 100
Environmental Control Technology 76

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