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Associate-7% vs national median49 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at State Fair Community College

Ranked 105th of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,805
middle 50%: $28,227 – $44,534
Median · 5 years out
$53,696
middle 50%: $39,929 – $65,194
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 State Fair Community College's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $36,805 one year after graduating, rising to $53,696 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 105th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,377 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$54,427 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Southern State Community College
$53,735 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$53,219 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State Fair Community College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$60,970 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,348 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,750 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$56,453 · 5 yrs out

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