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Associate-17% vs national median64 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Montana Technological University

Ranked 146th of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,574
middle 50%: $39,242 – $54,615
Median · 5 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $38,141 – $61,969
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $44,849 – $71,212

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 Montana Technological University's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,574 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 146th 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8 yrs
≈ $8,601 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$47,856 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana Technological University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$115,337 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,527 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,172 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,981 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$92,357 · 5 yrs out

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