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Certificate (under 1 year)+13% vs national median71 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at College of the Mainland

Ranked 12th of 77 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,175
middle 50%: $33,519 – $80,964
Median · 5 years out
$67,887
middle 50%: $47,119 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of College of the Mainland's certificate (under 1 year) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $64,175 one year after graduating, rising to $67,887 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 12th of 77 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,720 total interest

Same major at other universities

Blue Ridge Community College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$72,514 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$69,384 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$68,717 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$63,681 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College of the Mainland

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,483 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$137,483 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$89,572 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,068 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$70,915 · 5 yrs out

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