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Certificate (under 1 year)-2% vs national median63 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Bristol Community College

Ranked 40th of 77 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $28,680 – $64,138
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $44,173 – $78,215
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Bristol Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $58,363 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 40th of 77 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,140 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kankakee Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$56,579 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Bristol Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$84,748 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,599 · 5 yrs out

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