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Associate+28% vs national median664 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at San Jacinto Community College District

Ranked 6th of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,818
middle 50%: $39,544 – $69,489
Median · 5 years out
$73,703
middle 50%: $54,776 – $99,492
Median · 10 years out
$95,254
middle 50%: $74,015 – $125,457

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 San Jacinto Community College District's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $51,818 one year after graduating, rising to $95,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 6th 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,407 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
Lamar Institute of Technology
$73,791 · 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
Century College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at San Jacinto Community College District

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$114,049 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out

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