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About Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects. Includes instruction in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques.

Minnesota awards the most Associates degrees in Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician of all US states with 93 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician can expect about 75% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 25% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician is $43,300.

Popularity of Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

For Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician majors, some of the most in demand jobs include Architectural and Civil Drafters, Mechanical Drafters and Electrical and Electronics Drafters. Additionally, Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician graduates may land a high salary job, such as Electrical and Electronics Drafters or Mechanical Drafters.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
574
Female Students
141 (24%)
Male Students
433 (75%)
White (416, 72%)
Hispanic or Latino (82, 14%)
Asian (21, 4%)
Black or African American (17, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (17, 3%)
Two or more races (9, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (6, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (5, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

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