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Drafting & Design Technology at University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $60,774/yr (7% vs median)

AI Risk High (40% exposed)

Job Market Medium (16,300 openings/yr)

ROI 15.6x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 9 Design Engineering Technologies programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Drafting & Design Technology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$619K	$607K	$556K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.9x	15.6x	14.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.6x	8.4x	7.7x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	45%	36%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,956

Out-of-state: $72,256 (8.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,344

-57% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,972

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$72,672

20% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $60,774 at University of Central Missouri come in 7% above the national median of $56,836 for Drafting & Design Technology programs.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 15.6x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Drafting & Design Technology programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Drafting & Design Technology's typical career paths, with 40% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $60,774 far exceeding the $20,972 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

This program is one of 9 schools offering Drafting & Design Technology in our dataset — a specialized field with limited comparison points.

Five-year earnings of $72,672 are relatively flat compared to the $60,774 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Central Missouri

A 69% admission rate makes University of Central Missouri accessible to a wide range of qualified students, enrolling 5,653 students in Warrensburg, MO.

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Top Career Paths

Electrical and electronics drafters $73,720/yr

Mechanical drafters $68,510/yr

Architectural and civil drafters $64,280/yr

View all 4 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Drafting & Design Technology at University of Central Missouri?

A score of 60/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Drafting & Design Technology field.

Will AI replace Drafting & Design Technology careers?

With 40% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $555,537 in decade earnings vs $618,993 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

What makes University of Central Missouri's Drafting & Design Technology program stand out?

Ranked #2 of 9 programs nationally, University of Central Missouri lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →