Certificate (1-2 years)+15% vs national median472 grads tracked
Construction Trades at Dakota County Technical College
Ranked 21st of 89 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Construction Trades by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,840
middle 50%: $37,525 – $68,821
Median · 5 years out
$79,314
middle 50%: $57,796 – $110,470
Median · 10 years out
$97,530
middle 50%: $64,514 – $127,308
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Construction Trades (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Dakota County Technical College certificate holders in Construction Trades earn $52k starting out. Median earnings hit $98k by year 10.
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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,196 total interest
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$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$86,048 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$83,306 · 5 yrs out
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$80,863 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$75,822 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$72,839 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$72,356 · 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
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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,639 · 5 yrs out
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