How much money do Dakota County Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for DCTC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies with a median starting salary of $53,600 followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians paying $52,700 and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers graduates who have a median starting income of $46,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Dakota County Technical College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $53,600 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $46,700 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate's Degree) | $46,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $43,700 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degree) | $41,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $39,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $36,900 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,800 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $36,300 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $35,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $33,800 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $33,800 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degree) | $31,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173416 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Dakota County Technical College.