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Associate+28% vs national median458 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Lamar Institute of Technology

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

Median · 1 year out
$48,943
middle 50%: $36,580 – $62,455
Median · 5 years out
$73,791
middle 50%: $57,643 – $95,510
Median · 10 years out
$100,908
middle 50%: $71,406 – $127,647

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 Lamar Institute of Technology's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $48,943 one year after graduating, rising to $100,908 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 5th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,623 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lee College
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$75,672 · 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
Midland College
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$70,747 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$69,727 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar Institute of Technology

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$128,852 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$128,852 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$109,866 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,305 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$84,389 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$82,000 · 5 yrs out

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