by our College Data Analytics TeamDrafting & Design Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Academy of Art University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in design engineering tech, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Academy of Art University is in the top 10% of the country for design engineering tech. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Academy of Art University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Academy of Art University was $1,011 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,264 | $24,264 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,386 | $18,386 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,044 | $3,044 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Academy of Art University in Design Engineering Tech walked away with an average of $47,343 in student debt. That is 77% higher than the national average of $26,783.
The median early career salary of design engineering tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Academy of Art University is $41,937 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $50,475.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Academy of Art University does offer online classes in its design engineering tech bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Academy of Art University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in design engineering tech in 2019-2020, 59.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29.5%.
Around 21.4% of design engineering tech bachelor’s degree recipients at Academy of Art University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 56 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Drafting & Design Technology | 63 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology | 31 |
| Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD | 23 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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