Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how HCC compares to other colleges that offer drafting & design engineering.
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HCC reports the drafting & design engineering program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Drafting & Design Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from HCC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,754 a year. This is higher than $40,924, the median for all majors at HCC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at HCC, drafting & design engineering students borrow a median amount of $12,040 in student loans. This is below $18,865, the typical median for all majors at HCC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 88% of drafting & design engineering associate’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of drafting & design engineering associate’s degree graduates at HCC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in drafting & design engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the drafting & design engineering majors at Houston Community College.
This drafting & design engineering program at HCC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 46 |
HCC conferred 46 degrees in drafting and design technology/technician, general in the most recent reporting year — 26% to women and 74% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
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