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Other Drafting/Design Technologies

Types of Degrees Other Drafting/Design Technologies Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Drafting/Design Technologies may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	27
Bachelor’s Degree	20
Master’s Degree	21

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Drafting/Design Technologies graduates include:

• Steel Detailer
• Blueprint Engineer
• Tracer
• Computer Drafter
• Draughtsman
• CAD Draftsman (Computer-Aided Design Draftsman)
• Engineering Technician
• Job Captain
• Drawing Checker
• Hull Drafter
• Drafting Layout Worker
• CAD Operator (Computer-Aided Design Operator)
• Engineering Drafter
• Detailer
• Drafting Layout Man

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Drafting/Design Technologies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 76.5% of Other Drafting/Design Technologies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	16	23.5%
Men	52	76.5%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Drafting/Design Technologies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	49	72.1%
Asian	2	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	7	10.3%
Black or African American	3	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	2.9%
Race Unknown	5	7.4%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Drafting/Design Technologies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Drafting/Design Technologies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,976
4 years	$45,788
5 years	$51,867

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $51,867 — roughly 18% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Drafting/Design Technologies Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Drafting/Design Technologies graduates earn a median of $45,788 four years after completion — roughly 20% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	15.13
3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician	15.1307
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	15.1303
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	15.1302
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD	15.1304
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	15.1301
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD	15.1305
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	15.1306
Surveying Technology/Surveying	15.1102

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.