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Associate+21% vs national median84 grads tracked

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Dakota County Technical College

Ranked 4th of 45 associate programs in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,935
middle 50%: $49,035 – $66,779
Median · 5 years out
$77,273
middle 50%: $64,005 – $89,036
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Dakota County Technical College's associate program in Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $55,935 one year after graduating, rising to $77,273 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $63,832 for this field, ranking 4th of 45 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,979 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$86,177 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$82,699 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$72,273 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$71,265 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$70,755 · 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
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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,639 · 5 yrs out

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