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Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median97 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at South Louisiana Community College

Ranked 36th of 44 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,491
middle 50%: $26,312 – $44,474
Median · 5 years out
$48,030
middle 50%: $35,115 – $57,991
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 (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of South Louisiana Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $36,491 one year after graduating, rising to $48,030 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $54,898 for this field, ranking 36th 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.

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
9 yrs
≈ $10,231 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$48,291 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Louisiana Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,045 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$64,349 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,368 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,646 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,657 · 5 yrs out

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