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Associate-6% vs national median84 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 99th of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,160
middle 50%: $33,536 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$54,427
middle 50%: $46,276 – $66,580
Median · 10 years out
$63,451
middle 50%: $47,119 – $77,587

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 University of Akron (The)'s associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,160 one year after graduating, rising to $63,451 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 99th 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
≈ $8,322 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
State Fair Community College
$53,696 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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