DCTC Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Dakota County Technical College

This page shows median first-year earnings for DCTC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, with median first-year earnings of $53,600 , followed by Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at $52,700 , and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers at $46,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Dakota County Technical College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Dakota County Technical College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173416.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026