Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at CUNY New York City College of Technology

Associate's Degree

Location: Brooklyn, NY•In-State Tuition: $7,332•Out-of-State Tuition: $15,282•Admission Rate: 81%•Avg SAT: 1040
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$45,434
Est. from national median (32 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$12,984
Est. from national median (21 programs)

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

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Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians associates's programs at peer institutions in New York (14 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
CUNY New York City College of Technology$45,434*$49,395$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 CUNY New York City College of Technology, approximately 55% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 32 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.