Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Texas
Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Texas
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Austin Community College DistrictAustin · $10,500 federal debt$58,7752Dallas CollegeDallas · $11,000 federal debt$55,4063Houston City CollegeHouston · Debt not reported$55,2624Remington College-Fort Worth CampusNorth Richland Hills · $12,965 federal debt$44,1795Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas · $12,965 federal debt$44,1796South Texas CollegeMcAllen · Debt not reported$31,238
CAREER CONTEXT IN TX
What related occupations pay in Texas
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
17-3011Architectural and Civil Drafters
- State median wage
- $63,320
- Middle 50% wage range
- $50,810–$81,050
- State employment
- 11,710
- Projected growth
- +5.2%
- Annual openings
- 9,100
17-3012Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- State median wage
- $80,620
- Middle 50% wage range
- $61,580–$96,730
- State employment
- 1,840
- Projected growth
- -3.4%
- Annual openings
- 1,400
17-3013Mechanical Drafters
- State median wage
- $79,380
- Middle 50% wage range
- $61,710–$93,600
- State employment
- 4,630
- Projected growth
- -6.0%
- Annual openings
- 2,900
17-3019Drafters, All Other
- State median wage
- $59,990
- Middle 50% wage range
- $48,190–$72,550
- State employment
- 2,450
- Projected growth
- -7.3%
- Annual openings
- 1,000
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Community College District | Austin | $58,775 | $10,500 |
| 2 | Dallas College | Dallas | $55,406 | $11,000 |
| 3 | Houston City College | Houston | $55,262 | Not available |
| 4 | Remington College-Fort Worth Campus | North Richland Hills | $44,179 | $12,965 |
| 5 | Remington College-Dallas Campus | Dallas | $44,179 | $12,965 |
| 6 | South Texas College | McAllen | $31,238 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians in Texas
What do Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Texas?
Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $44,179 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $11,000 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Austin Community College District has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.