Architectural and Civil Drafters

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Architectural Sciences and Technology(bachelors)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$81,377

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians(associates)Northern Kentucky University, KY

$80,544

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)California College of the Arts, CA

$76,381

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)University of Southern Mississippi, MS

$76,114

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN

$75,913

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)Harvard University, MA

$70,798

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Indiana University-Indianapolis, IN

$69,349

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA

$67,863

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)Cornell University, NY

$67,278

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)Thomas Jefferson University, PA

$66,707

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$66,501

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)Yale University, CT

$65,244

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)Rice University, TX

$65,091

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Trine University, IN

$65,013

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses, IN

$65,013

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Ball State University, IN

$65,013

Architectural Sciences and Technology(bachelors)University of Massachusetts-Amherst, MA

$64,939

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$64,874

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)University of Nevada-Las Vegas, NV

$64,409

Architectural Sciences and Technology(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

$63,958

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians(bachelors)Central Michigan University, MI

$63,862

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA

$63,662

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

$63,662

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)Chatham University, PA

$63,662

Architectural Sciences and Technology(masters)University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

$62,560