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Certificate (1-2 years)-22% vs national median36 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Iowa Central Community College

Ranked 43rd of 44 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,709
middle 50%: $22,038 – $35,340
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $36,533 – $52,920
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $44,592 – $81,671

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Iowa Central Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $27,709 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $54,898 for this field, ranking 43rd of 44 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $12,232 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ozarks Technical Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Central Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,638 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,992 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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