Bachelor's+19% vs national median218 grads tracked
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Trine University
Ranked 1st of 8 bachelor's programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,122
middle 50%: $59,273 – $78,123
Median · 5 years out
$79,355
middle 50%: $64,005 – $97,413
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 (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies graduates earn a high median starting salary of $68k. This figure climbs to $79k after five years.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,136 total interest
Same major at other universities
Weber State University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$66,834 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,545 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trine University
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,765 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,193 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,552 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
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