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Bachelor's+12% vs national median183 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 3rd of 8 bachelor's programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,622
middle 50%: $39,717 – $73,911
Median · 5 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $55,935 – $103,751
Median · 10 years out
$88,421
middle 50%: $67,174 – $128,652

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Sam Houston State University's bachelor's program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $60,622 one year after graduating, rising to $88,421 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $66,834 for this field, ranking 3rd of 8 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,733 total interest

Same major at other universities

Trine University
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$66,834 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$63,496 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$53,545 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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