Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Tidewater Community College

Associate's Degree

Location: Norfolk, VA•In-State Tuition: $5,714•Out-of-State Tuition: $11,717
Median Earnings (1yr)
$41,114
17th percentile (60th in VA)
Est. Median Debt
$12,984
Est. from national median (21 programs)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Tidewater Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Tidewater Community College graduates earn $41k, placing them in the 17th percentile of all drafting/design engineering technologies/technicians associates programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Virginia

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians associates's programs at peer institutions in Virginia (8 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Tidewater Community College$41,114—$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 Tidewater Community College, approximately 29% 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 16 graduates with reported earnings and 15 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.