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Associate-15% vs national median155 grads tracked

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Dakota County Technical College

Ranked 150th of 218 associate programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,348
middle 50%: $32,372 – $45,057
Median · 5 years out
$45,039
middle 50%: $37,316 – $51,865
Median · 10 years out
$49,269
middle 50%: $37,935 – $58,363

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Dakota County Technical College's associate program in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services earn a median $39,348 one year after graduating, rising to $49,269 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $53,013 for this field, ranking 150th of 218 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,197 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Central College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$46,043 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$45,951 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$45,938 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$44,966 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$44,919 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$44,488 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$44,173 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dakota County Technical College

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,648 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$66,486 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,266 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$64,645 · 5 yrs out

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