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Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Northeast Community College

Norfolk, NE · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$7,881 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$48,880 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+75% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$63,776 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

25Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,776$27,694 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$8,544

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,776

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

7 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Drafting - Mechanical - Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.1306

Drafting - Mechanical - Certificate of Completion

Reported price
$2,693
Completion
68.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Drafting - Certificate of Completion · CIP 15.1302

Drafting - Certificate of Completion

Reported price
$2,860
Completion
70.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Drafting - Mechanical - Diploma · CIP 15.1306

Drafting - Mechanical - Diploma

Reported price
$5,057
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Drafting Diploma · CIP 15.1301

Drafting - Diploma

Reported price
$5,480
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Drafting - Mechanical - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 15.1306

Drafting - Mechanical - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$10,464
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
60.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,067
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
AAS · CIP 15.1301

Drafting Structural - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$10,848
Completion
50.0%
Employed in Q2
54.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,139
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Drafting - Architectural - Associate of Applied Science · CIP 15.1301

Drafting - Architectural - Associate of Applied Science

Reported price
$11,104
Completion
70.0%
Employed in Q2
71.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,599
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 7 of 7 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,544Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,437Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE55.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$63,776Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,315
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,776 vs. $55,895

$7,881 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,550 median wageNE estimate · 850 jobs · 17-3011$54,170–$77,030 middle 50% of NE wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMechanical Drafters$61,170 median wageNE estimate · 530 jobs · 17-3013$48,930–$76,730 middle 50% of NE wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$59,570 median wageNE estimate · 190 jobs · 17-3012$50,260–$77,470 middle 50% of NE wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDrafters, All Other$58,640 median wageNE estimate · 110 jobs · 17-3019$44,940–$69,380 middle 50% of NE wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

$7,973 higher earnings · $3,417 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,749
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,127
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Spokane, WA

Spokane Community College

$3,083 higher earnings · $3,071 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,859
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,473
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$1,699 higher earnings · $2,154 lower annual net price

Earnings
$65,475
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$6,390
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Delhi, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

$8,754 higher earnings

Earnings
$72,530
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$17,225
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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