New Mexico · Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Best colleges for Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians in New Mexico

Ranked by graduates a year

Central New Mexico Community College and San Juan College award the most Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in New Mexico: 29 and 7 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 New Mexico colleges offer Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians and award 67 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians program equips students with the skills needed to create detailed design drawings and specifications for various engineering projects. This program is ideal for individuals…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 15.13
States offered
49
with a program page
Degrees / yr
67
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
25%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Electrical and Electronics Drafters
$98,870
BLS OEWS May 2025

4 institutions offering Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians in New Mexico

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public
—2931%——
2New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Las Cruces Public
—2619%——
3San Juan College
Farmington Public
—737%——
4Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque Public
—514%——

Colleges awarding the most Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees in New Mexico

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public
29Not reported
2San Juan College
Farmington Public
7Not reported
Show the other 2 New Mexico colleges offering Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
New Mexico State University - Dona AnaLas CrucesPublic26
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic InstituteAlbuquerquePublic5

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Electrical and Electronics Drafters (SOC 17-3012).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-6.5%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~3,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$68,510
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive LearningActive ListeningMathematicsReading ComprehensionSpeaking

What Electrical and Electronics Drafters earn in New Mexico

Jobs in New Mexico
390
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$98,870
median $101,330
Best-paying metro
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Related careers

Architectural and Civil Drafters
$57,740 avg · 690 jobs
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
$98,870 avg · 390 jobs
Mechanical Drafters
$98,460 avg · 90 jobs
Drafters, All Other
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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs in New Mexico.

Which New Mexico colleges award the most Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees?+

Central New Mexico Community College (29 graduates a year) and San Juan College (7 graduates a year) award the most Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in New Mexico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 New Mexico colleges offer Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

How much do Electrical and Electronics Drafters earn in New Mexico?+

The average annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Drafters in New Mexico is $98,870 (median $101,330), across about 390 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians program?+

The Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians program equips students with the skills needed to create detailed design drawings and specifications for various engineering projects. This program is ideal for individuals…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active learning, active listening, mathematics, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Electrical and Electronics Drafters?+

The national job outlook is about -6.5% growth with around 3,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Associate's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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