Best Associate Degree Programs at Dakota County Technical College by ROI

Every Associate Degree major at Dakota County Technical College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Certificate Associate Degree

Programs Analyzed

13

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$12,706

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$15,792

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$417,136 $65,246 $15,792 $12,000 Full ROI →
2 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$345,516 $60,855 $15,792 $0 Full ROI →
3 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$257,077 $57,307 $15,792 $12,947 Full ROI →
4 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$145,524 $51,890 $15,792 $15,327 Full ROI →
5 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$28,956 $45,837 $15,792 $12,000 Full ROI →
6 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 +$10,176 $44,088 $15,792 $0 Full ROI →
7 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$43,280 $42,674 $15,792 $18,649 Full ROI →
8 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$130,914 $37,776 $15,792 $11,000 Full ROI →
9 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$139,184 $36,620 $15,792 $0 Full ROI →
10 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$145,347 $37,761 $15,792 $21,469 Full ROI →
11 Health and Medical Administrative Services.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$177,924 $34,683 $15,792 $0 Full ROI →
12 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$195,064 $34,636 $15,792 $12,000 Full ROI →
13 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.

Grad rate: 49.5%

 -$207,484 $33,205 $15,792 $0 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.