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Associate-15% vs national median86 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at North Central State College

Ranked 133rd of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,460
middle 50%: $28,622 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$49,008
middle 50%: $36,903 – $61,147
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $40,342 – $81,671

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 North Central State College's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $37,460 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 133rd 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,746 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dakota County Technical College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$49,789 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$49,789 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Central State College

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,379 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,669 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,567 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$52,216 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Associate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out

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