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Associate-17% vs national median45 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Victoria College

Ranked 142nd of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,047
middle 50%: $32,534 – $54,522
Median · 5 years out
$48,096
middle 50%: $32,492 – $60,442
Median · 10 years out
$65,458
middle 50%: $54,898 – $99,192

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 Victoria College's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $43,047 one year after graduating, rising to $65,458 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 142nd 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 yrs
≈ $9,055 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Maine Community College
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
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
Laredo College
$48,030 · 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

Other majors at Victoria College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,974 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$107,974 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$93,054 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,928 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,777 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,702 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,140 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,613 · 5 yrs out

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