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Associate+33% vs national median68 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University Northwest

Ranked 3rd of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,935
middle 50%: $32,883 – $76,015
Median · 5 years out
$77,093
middle 50%: $65,141 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
$102,395
middle 50%: $68,022 – $133,138

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 Purdue University Northwest's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $55,935 one year after graduating, rising to $102,395 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% above the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 3rd 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,982 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lee College
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$73,791 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$73,703 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$72,242 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$71,115 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Northwest

Engineering (Master's)
$117,979 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,710 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,081 · 5 yrs out

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