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Associate+13% vs national median199 grads tracked

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Dakota County Technical College

Ranked 16th of 73 associate programs in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,034
middle 50%: $34,507 – $61,192
Median · 5 years out
$66,486
middle 50%: $52,107 – $79,787
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Dakota County Technical College's associate program in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management earn a median $47,034 one year after graduating, rising to $66,486 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $58,808 for this field, ranking 16th of 73 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,168 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tyler Junior College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$67,841 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$67,449 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$64,868 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$64,718 · 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
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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