by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Dakota County Technical College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors DCTC offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Dakota County Technical College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,666 undergraduate (1,666 total)
The most popular majors at Dakota County Technical College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Dakota County Technical College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | $56,957 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $52,869 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | $51,224 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | $49,357 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | $48,989 |
The majors at Dakota County Technical College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 833 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
106 | $41,086 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. |
39 | $40,099 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. · Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. |
27 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
19 | $32,524 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
50 | $52,869 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
27 | $48,125 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
21 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
16 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
8 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
8 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
7 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. · Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. |
99 | $44,355 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
18 | $49,357 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
16 | $56,957 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Lineworker. · Electrician. |
100 | $48,989 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
51 | $40,625 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Graphic Design. |
37 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
40 | NA |
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Food Science. |
3 | $43,326 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Network and System Administration/Administrator. · Computer Support Specialist. |
20 | $46,413 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
13 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Biomedical Technology/Technician. |
9 | $51,224 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. |
8 | NA |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Child Care and Support Services Management. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Physical Fitness Technician. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
9 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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