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Associate-26% vs national median98 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Lane Community College

Ranked 156th of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,377
middle 50%: $29,785 – $49,703
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $29,557 – $57,301
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $48,487 – $75,444

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 Lane Community College's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $38,377 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 156th 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,388 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$37,867 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lane Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,068 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,533 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$72,299 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,193 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$58,114 · 5 yrs out

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