Associate-4% vs national median205 grads tracked
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Vincennes University
Ranked 89th of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,840
middle 50%: $37,056 – $57,818
Median · 5 years out
$55,512
middle 50%: $43,616 – $70,870
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $51,789 – $81,116
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
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies graduates from Vincennes University earn a median of $49k starting out. Earnings reach $68k by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7 yrs
≈ $7,703 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Plains College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$55,849 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$55,558 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Vincennes University
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,986 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,689 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,109 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$67,185 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$66,562 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$64,501 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,119 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$60,411 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,973 · 5 yrs out
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