Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Associate's degree · Tidewater Community College · Norfolk, VA

CIP 15.13

$41,114Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$54,518Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

11Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Tidewater Community College earn a median of $41,114 one year after completing the program. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $55,895 four years after graduating (middle half: $41,549–$69,506).

Other programs at Tidewater Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$69,764
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Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$56,971
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$54,461
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's degree$47,722
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$45,084
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$42,572
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate certificate$42,521
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceAssociate's degree$39,431
Ground TransportationUndergraduate certificate$39,383
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate certificate$37,354
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersUndergraduate certificate$36,232
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate certificate$36,150
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$35,919
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate's degree$35,687
Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificate$35,597
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificate$34,696
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$33,677
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate certificate$31,688

Frequently asked questions

How much do Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians graduates from Tidewater Community College make?

The median salary is $41,114 one year after graduation.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.