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Certificate (1-2 years)-13% vs national median56 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Ozarks Technical Community College

Ranked 37th of 44 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,324
middle 50%: $23,193 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $34,107 – $67,570
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 Ozarks Technical Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $32,324 one year after graduating, rising to $47,939 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $54,898 for this field, ranking 37th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,908 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
South Louisiana Community College
$48,030 · 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
Iowa Central Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ozarks Technical Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out

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