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Certificate (1-2 years)-14% vs national median70 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at College Of DuPage

Ranked 39th of 44 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,044
middle 50%: $20,121 – $41,244
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $35,649 – $60,908
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $57,619 – $84,514

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 College Of DuPage's certificate (1-2 years) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $27,044 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $54,898 for this field, ranking 39th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $11,300 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ogden-Weber Technical College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$48,291 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$47,574 · 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
Iowa Central Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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