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Drafting & Design Engineering in Minnesota

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Drafting & Design Engineering Schools in Minnesota

In 2020-2021, 333 students earned their Design Engineering Tech degrees in MN.

In terms of popularity, Drafting & Design Engineering is the 80th most popular major in the state out of a total 289 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Drafting & Design Engineering Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 191
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 89
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 89
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 89
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 53
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 53

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, 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 Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 83.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
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Jobs for Drafting & Design Engineering Grads in Minnesota

There are 4,810 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 Minnesota

A typical salary for a design engineering tech grad in the state is $54,300, compared to a typical salary of $56,700 nationwide.

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

#1

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park
40 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,094 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,726.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,931 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,825 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,281 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $27,100. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,848 a year.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,912 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.30% which is lower than average. A typical student attending MSC Southeast will pay a net price of $13,063. The full-time teacher rate is 61%.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,757 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,363 a year.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,176 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. The 8.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,195 a year.

#7

Century College

White Bear Lake
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,203 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,397. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,683 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,319 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.10%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,259 after earning their degree at this institution.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,115 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,149.

Drafting & Design Engineering Careers in MN

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

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Architectural and Civil Drafters 10% $53,910
Mechanical Drafters 8% $58,210
Drafters 8% $50,460
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 7% $66,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Electromechanical Engineering 204
Computer Engineering 80
Industrial Production Technology 68
Electronics Engineering 67
Engineering-Related Fields 60
Civil Engineering 55
Engineering-Related Technologies 48
General Engineering Technology 30

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