by our College Data Analytics Team
[Drafting Design Engineering Technology](/majors/engineering-technologies/drafting-design-engineering-technology/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their drafting design engineering technology graduates go on to command.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find where drafting design engineering technology graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send drafting design engineering technology graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Weber State University the top school for drafting design engineering technology graduate earnings in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Early-career drafting design engineering technology graduates from Weber State University make a median of around $81,431 per year.
A rank of #2 makes Red Rocks Community College one of the highest-paying schools for drafting design engineering technology. Red Rocks Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Lakewood. Early-career drafting design engineering technology graduates from Red Rocks Community College make a median of around $63,049 per year.
A rank of #3 makes Utah Valley University one of the highest-paying schools for drafting design engineering technology. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. After graduating, drafting design engineering technology degree recipients from Utah Valley University typically earn about $70,247 annually.
A rank of #4 makes Salt Lake Community College one of the highest-paying schools for drafting design engineering technology. Salt Lake Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. After graduating, drafting design engineering technology degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College typically earn about $60,092 annually.
College Of Western Idaho produces some of the highest-paid graduates in drafting design engineering technology, landing the #5 spot this year. College Of Western Idaho is a public school located in the rural area of Nampa. After graduating, drafting design engineering technology degree recipients from College Of Western Idaho typically earn about $60,009 annually.
Front Range Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for drafting design engineering technology. Front Range Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Westminster. Drafting Design Engineering Technology graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of about $60,055 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries drafting design engineering technology graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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