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Associate+10% vs national median63 grads tracked

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology at Dakota County Technical College

Ranked 16th of 52 associate programs in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,195
middle 50%: $21,891 – $37,821
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $35,757 – $61,827
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $47,666 – $108,603

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Dakota County Technical College's associate program in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology earn a median $29,195 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $41,723 for this field, ranking 16th of 52 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,408 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Wyoming Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$46,359 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Adirondack Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$44,281 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$44,206 · 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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