WhatGradsMake
Certificate (2-4 years)34 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Dakota County Technical College

Median · 1 year out
$62,818
middle 50%: $32,743 – $110,004
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.

Graduates of Dakota County Technical College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $62,818 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 34 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,017 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$59,848 · 1 yr 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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