Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year

$36,798
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,420
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,753
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 9
Rank by pay
#8 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Indianapolis Compares for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

All 9 colleges reporting drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$84,622$89,224#1$60,153
2Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$84,064$88,636#2$63,862
3Trine University Angola, IN$77,517$83,161#3$65,013
4Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Angola, IN$77,517$83,161#4$65,013
5University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$71,326$76,477#5$60,774
6Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$68,755$69,924#6$57,854
7Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA$66,783$60,768#9$48,978
8Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$61,420$65,892#8$36,798
9Murray State University Murray, KY$58,862$66,650#7$53,085

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,841$73,122#143 of 258
Computer Engineering$95,884$71,986#145 of 189
Computer Science$94,380$67,181#209 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,782$70,887#14 of 46
Engineering$89,261$69,685#14 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$88,960$69,746#217 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,435$71,852#85 of 118
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,114$69,349#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$85,533$66,816#19 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,783$71,505#67 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,722$68,136#724 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$77,983$54,564#319 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,220$70,833#40 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$75,498$61,890#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,282$53,101#310 of 1176
Business/Commerce$70,903$52,467#71 of 271
Economics$68,036$45,443#293 of 368
Mathematics$66,203$45,397#198 of 309
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,402—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,442$28,892#26 of 48
Chemistry$61,687$42,482#146 of 209
Public Administration$60,564$43,110#27 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,541$44,016#159 of 660
Public Health$57,800$42,152#108 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,564$39,033#151 of 275
Legal Support Services$57,262$44,070#10 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,203$34,575#184 of 610
Biology$56,830$36,343#456 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,560$36,535#408 of 565
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$56,218$30,984#51 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,798 one year after graduating and $61,420 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians ($71,753), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.