Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Associate's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Des Moines Area Community College graduates in drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Des Moines Area Community College Compares for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
All 39 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY | $72,530 | $69,034 | #3 | — |
| 2 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $71,749 | $68,290 | #4 | — |
| 3 | Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI | $67,913 | $71,606 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Century College White Bear Lake, MN | $67,478 | $64,456 | #12 | — |
| 5 | Spokane Community College Spokane, WA | $66,859 | $61,496 | #18 | — |
| 6 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $65,475 | $66,569 | #6 | $50,584 |
| 7 | Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | $64,719 | $61,820 | #17 | $55,512 |
| 8 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $64,565 | $67,183 | #5 | — |
| 9 | Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE | $63,776 | $65,915 | #9 | — |
| 10 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS | $63,498 | $77,043 | #1 | $35,706 |
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| 16 | Front Range Community College Westminster, CO | $60,510 | $56,589 | #25 | — |
| 17 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $60,458 | $61,468 | #19 | $45,548 |
| 18 | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN | $60,100 | $57,408 | #24 | $45,565 |
| 19 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $59,996 | $63,108 | #14 | $44,886 |
| 20 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $59,490 | $61,902 | #16 | $46,460 |
| 21 | Mott Community College Flint, MI | $59,314 | $62,540 | #15 | $44,903 |
| 22 | Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN | $58,135 | $55,531 | #29 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Des Moines Area Community College drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,886 one year after graduating and $59,996 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Des Moines Area Community College rank for drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians?
Among 39 colleges reporting earnings for drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians graduates, Des Moines Area Community College ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians ($55,895).
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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.