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Associate-4% vs national median123 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Tri-County Technical College

Ranked 91st of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,624
middle 50%: $31,813 – $54,950
Median · 5 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $45,842 – $68,626
Median · 10 years out
$68,521
middle 50%: $50,995 – $79,079

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 Tri-County Technical College's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,624 one year after graduating, rising to $68,521 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 91st 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,157 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$55,849 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$55,558 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$55,512 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Tri-County Technical College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,200 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,332 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,092 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Certificate)
$60,546 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out

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