Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
Ranked 35th of 44 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
Graduates of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4's certificate (1-2 years) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $38,341 one year after graduating, rising to $60,590 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $54,898 for this field, ranking 35th 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.
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