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Major Overview for Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

Overview for Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.

Careers for Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Majors

A major in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General

Top 7 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
 14
(2.6%)
Highly Selective$9,154 
Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT
 3
(1.8%)
 $13,400 
Weber State University
Ogden, UT
 17
(0.9%)
Open Admissions$9,776 
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
 24
(0.7%)
Less Selective$13,325 
Siena Heights University
Adrian, MI
 4
(0.6%)
Less Selective$18,494 
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
 4
(0.5%)
Less Selective$14,831 
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
 12
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$14,340 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.


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