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Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median81 grads tracked

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Davis Technical College

Ranked 41st of 44 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,033
middle 50%: $30,070 – $60,342
Median · 5 years out
$46,777
middle 50%: $30,804 – $53,696
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Davis Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,033 one year after graduating, rising to $46,777 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $54,898 for this field, ranking 41st of 44 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $9,595 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$48,291 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Davis Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,998 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,379 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out

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