Associate+10% vs national median510 grads tracked
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Dakota County Technical College
Ranked 37th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,752
middle 50%: $37,817 – $60,408
Median · 5 years out
$61,531
middle 50%: $46,750 – $78,202
Median · 10 years out
$72,928
middle 50%: $58,920 – $92,158
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Vehicle Maintenance graduates from Dakota County Technical College earn a median of $49k in their first year. Median salaries reach $73k by year ten.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,290 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$62,688 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$61,482 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$61,431 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$61,155 · 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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