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Associate-17% vs national median59 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Laredo College

Ranked 143rd of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,316
middle 50%: $28,680 – $45,346
Median · 5 years out
$48,030
middle 50%: $37,867 – $56,170
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $46,298 – $68,626

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 Laredo College's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $37,316 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 143rd 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $9,946 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kent State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Victoria College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$47,856 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Laredo College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,736 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$89,507 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,679 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$67,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$66,325 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out

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