by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting 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 Grand Rapids Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in design engineering tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grand Rapids Community College was $371 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $247 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,410 | $11,130 |
| Fees | $459 | $459 |
| Books and Supplies | $743 | $743 |
Learn more about Grand Rapids Community College tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of design engineering tech students who receive their associate degree from Grand Rapids Community College is $57,318 per year. That is 53% higher than the national average of $37,559.
Online degrees for the Grand Rapids Community College design engineering tech associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Rapids Community College Online Learning page.
About 4.5% of the students who received their Associate in design engineering tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 22.7% of design engineering tech associate degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drafting and design engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technology | 5 |
| Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 10 |
| Industrial Production Technology | 15 |
| Quality Control Technology | 4 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 5 |
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*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
