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Associate-17% vs national median70 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Community College of Denver

Ranked 144th of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,424
middle 50%: $28,622 – $61,827
Median · 5 years out
$48,030
middle 50%: $29,704 – $62,571
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Community College of Denver's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $41,424 one year after graduating, rising to $48,030 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 144th of 159 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,498 total interest

Same major at other universities

Spartanburg Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$47,856 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Community College of Denver

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,547 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$68,849 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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