Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
Angola, IN · Private nonprofit
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 close to similar programs.
$5,764 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
34.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$36,293 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+34% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$145,170
$10,000Annual price+$105,170
$16,000Current college-wide context+$81,170
$20,000Annual price+$65,170
$30,000Annual price+$25,170
$40,000Annual price−$14,830
$50,000Annual price−$54,830
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+25%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,013 → $81,146Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort54Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median88Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$53,580Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,788
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$77,517
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$65,013Year 1
$77,517Year 4
$81,146Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.4% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,460
Estimated loan payment$286
88borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$77,517 vs. $71,753
$5,764 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$60,000 median wageIN estimate · 2,240 jobs · 17-3011$50,220–$74,810 middle 50% of IN wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$80,100 median wageIN estimate · 360 jobs · 17-3012$64,260–$99,900 middle 50% of IN wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMechanical Drafters$62,820 median wageIN estimate · 1,300 jobs · 17-3013$52,000–$77,270 middle 50% of IN wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeDrafters, All Other$58,600 median wageIN estimate · 50 jobs · 17-3019$52,790–$69,380 middle 50% of IN wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Manufacturing
about 31.0%02
Public Administration
about 13.1%03
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 13.1%04
Educational Services
about 6.0%05
Finance and Insurance
about 6.0%
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.