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Associate-4% vs national median70 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 92nd of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,978
middle 50%: $36,980 – $51,789
Median · 5 years out
$55,335
middle 50%: $47,939 – $67,042
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northland Community and Technical College's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,978 one year after graduating, rising to $55,335 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 92nd 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,194 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Vincennes University
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$55,464 · 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
Temple College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out

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