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.

Pennsylvania awards the most Masters degrees in Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician of all US states with 23 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Cad/Cadd Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician can expect about 59% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 41% 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.