Design Engineering Technologies at Remington College-Shreveport Campus
a compact campus enrolling 342 students in Shreveport, LA.
Program Analysis
At $29,323 per year, Design Engineering Technologies graduates from Remington College-Shreveport Campus earn below the $42,040 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.
Every dollar of tuition returns an estimated 19.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Design Engineering Technologies programs nationally.
The 39% gap between optimistic and pessimistic AI scenarios is notable. With 40% of typical tasks exposed to automation, AI adoption could meaningfully shift career outcomes for Design Engineering Technologies graduates.
The median debt load of $12,965 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios in vocational education.
Ranked #45 of 45 Design Engineering Technologies programs, Remington College-Shreveport Campus falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $45,613 show a 56% jump from the $29,323 starting point — strong upward trajectory suggesting real career acceleration in this trade.
Design Engineering Technologies offers 15 registered apprenticeship pathways — an unusually broad set of earn-while-you-learn alternatives to the classroom track.
Earnings Overview
Projected 10-Year Earnings
Based on actual graduate salary data and Bureau of Labor Statistics growth projections.
Top Career Paths
Top career paths for Design Engineering Technologies graduates by median salary.
| Career Path | Median Salary | Growth | AI-ProofAI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and electronics drafters | $73,720 | -5.6% | 43% |
| Mechanical drafters | $68,510 | -6.5% | 50% |
| Architectural and civil drafters | $64,280 | +4.1% | 46% |
About Design Engineering Technologies Careers
Your career begins by transforming an engineer's rough sketch into a precise digital model. As an architectural drafter, you might spend your day in an office using software like Revit to create detailed blueprints for a new office building, then visit the construction site to verify measurements. As a mechanical drafter, you’d use SolidWorks to model a complex machine part, ensuring every tolerance is perfect for manufacturing.
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