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Associate+35% vs national median127 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Brazosport College

Ranked 2nd of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,873
middle 50%: $40,189 – $75,158
Median · 5 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $57,372 – $107,668
Median · 10 years out
$100,794
middle 50%: $58,956 – $134,161

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 Brazosport College's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $53,873 one year after graduating, rising to $100,794 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% above the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,100 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lee College
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$73,791 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$73,703 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$72,242 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Brazosport College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$148,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$148,217 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$146,626 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$146,626 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,953 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,953 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out

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