WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+21% vs national median825 grads tracked

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

Ranked 8th of 77 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,254
middle 50%: $37,829 – $69,127
Median · 5 years out
$72,514
middle 50%: $53,947 – $97,009
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $70,069 – $119,156

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 San Jacinto Community College District's certificate (under 1 year) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $51,254 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 8th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,501 total interest

Same major at other universities

Brazosport College
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$77,340 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$74,472 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$72,585 · 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
College of the Mainland
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Northern Essex Community College
$65,986 · 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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