by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Dakota County Technical College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in design engineering tech, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at DCTC paid an average of $179 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,298 | $5,298 |
| Fees | $643 | $643 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about DCTC tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of design engineering tech students who receive their associate degree from DCTC is $43,426 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $37,559.
DCTC does not offer an online option for its design engineering tech associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DCTC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in design engineering tech in 2019-2020, 45.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in design engineering tech at DCTC in 2019-2020, 18.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drafting and design engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering Technology | 15 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 12 |
| Nanotechnology | 1 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 10 |
View All Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Related Majors >
*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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