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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median180 grads tracked

Human Resources Management and Services at Dakota County Technical College

Ranked 8th of 16 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Human Resources Management and Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,929
middle 50%: $39,310 – $70,012
Median · 5 years out
$60,961
middle 50%: $44,906 – $85,062
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $45,075 – $110,004

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Human Resources Management and Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Dakota County Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Human Resources Management and Services earn a median $51,929 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $66,514 for this field, ranking 8th of 16 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,028 total interest

Same major at other universities

Riverland Community College
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Inver Hills Community College
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$47,270 · 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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