by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology. 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology was $308 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 | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,006 | $1,006 |
Learn more about Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of design engineering tech students who receive their associate degree from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is $43,240 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $37,559.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Online Learning page.
About 26.1% of the students who received their Associate in design engineering tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 4.3% of the design engineering tech associate degrees at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in 2019-2020. 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 | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to drafting and design engineering technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technology | 12 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 7 |
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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