Name: Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (CIP 15.13): international graduates and related occupations
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518

International graduates, 2024–25

106 bachelor's · 152 master's · 2 doctoral

12 or 36 months

OPT after graduation

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176

Four-year schools that offer it

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Annual openings and 10-year change: BLS projections 2025-35. Median pay: BLS, May 2025. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

OccupationAnnual openings10-yr changeMedian payLCA filings

Architectural and Civil DraftersSOC 17-30119,100 openings a year · 299 LCA filings9,100+5.2%$66,150299

Mechanical DraftersSOC 17-30132,900 openings a year · 7 LCA filings2,900−6%$71,5507

Electrical and Electronics DraftersSOC 17-30121,400 openings a year · 2 LCA filings1,400−3.4%$76,8702

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2024–25 (U.S. Department of Education) · DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. Methodology