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Associate+7% vs national median201 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Wharton County Junior College

Ranked 39th of 159 associate programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,137
middle 50%: $32,615 – $56,815
Median · 5 years out
$61,992
middle 50%: $46,124 – $83,791
Median · 10 years out
$73,832
middle 50%: $54,333 – $101,906

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 Wharton County Junior College's associate program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,137 one year after graduating, rising to $73,832 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $57,805 for this field, ranking 39th 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?

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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,607 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Valley University
$62,605 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$62,446 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$62,238 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$61,518 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$61,167 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,416 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

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