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Associate-1% vs national median88 grads tracked

Health and Medical Administrative Services at Dakota County Technical College

Ranked 76th of 180 associate programs in Health and Medical Administrative Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,063
middle 50%: $29,557 – $43,227
Median · 5 years out
$44,711
middle 50%: $36,043 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Dakota County Technical College's associate program in Health and Medical Administrative Services earn a median $36,063 one year after graduating, rising to $44,711 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $45,230 for this field, ranking 76th of 180 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?

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
9.7 yrs
≈ $10,908 total interest

Same major at other universities

Springfield Technical Community College
$45,557 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Panola College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$45,230 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$44,308 · 5 yrs out
Lee 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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