Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at College of Western Idaho

Associate's Degree

Location: Nampa, ID•In-State Tuition: $3,336•Out-of-State Tuition: $7,344
Median Earnings (1yr)
$49,508
75th percentile
Est. Median Debt
$12,984
Est. from national median (21 programs)
Sample Size
20
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How College of Western Idaho graduates compare to all programs nationally

College of Western Idaho graduates earn $50k, placing them in the 75th percentile of all drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians associates programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Idaho

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians associates's programs at peer institutions in Idaho (5 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
College of Western Idaho$49,508—$12,984*—
National Median$45,434—$13,250*0.29
* Estimated from similar programs

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At College of Western Idaho, approximately 23% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 20 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.