Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN · Associate's Degree · about 22 graduates a year

$55,512
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,719
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,895
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 39
Rank by pay
#17 of 39
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,000
Median federal debt

Dunwoody College of Technology graduates in drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Dunwoody College of Technology 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY$72,530$69,034#3—
2CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$71,749$68,290#4—
3Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$67,913$71,606#2—
4Century College White Bear Lake, MN$67,478$64,456#12—
5Spokane Community College Spokane, WA$66,859$61,496#18—
6Austin Community College District Austin, TX$65,475$66,569#6$50,584
7Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN$64,719$61,820#17$55,512
8Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$64,565$67,183#5—
9Northeast Community College Norfolk, NE$63,776$65,915#9—
10Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS$63,498$77,043#1$35,706

Other Majors at Dunwoody College of Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$86,520$59,074#2 of 12
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$78,525$62,790#23 of 60
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,401$65,457#100 of 560
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$75,499$47,076#4 of 39
Computer Software and Media Applications$73,691$52,264#2 of 39
Precision Metal Working$70,886$55,188#6 of 66
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$69,398$47,217#9 of 87
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$66,696$47,888#27 of 52
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$64,209$45,469#42 of 176
Architectural Sciences and Technology$58,117$44,690#1 of 5
Design and Applied Arts$46,361—#12 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Dunwoody College of Technology drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,512 one year after graduating and $64,719 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Dunwoody College of Technology rank for drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians?

Among 39 colleges reporting earnings for drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians graduates, Dunwoody College of Technology ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians at Dunwoody College of Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians ($55,895), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,000.

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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.