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Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median52 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at McHenry County College

Ranked 43rd of 77 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $41,244 – $68,363
Median · 5 years out
$57,867
middle 50%: $42,467 – $80,729
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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of McHenry County College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $57,867 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 43rd of 77 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,320 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$56,579 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$55,634 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McHenry County College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$68,327 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out

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