Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$15,771 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$174,085 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+274% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$348,170
$14,000Current college-wide context+$320,170
$20,000Annual price+$308,170
$40,000Annual price+$268,170
$60,000Annual price+$228,170
$80,000Annual price+$188,170
$100,000Annual price+$148,170
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$69,044 → $78,875Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median16Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
20Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$88,817$52,326 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,548
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$88,817
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 15.0401
Biomedical Equipment Technology
Reported price
$11,686
Completion
48.0%
Employed in Q2
69.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$10,670
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 15.0401
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$69,044Year 1
$88,817Year 4
$78,875Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,401
Estimated loan paymentNot available
16borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$88,817 vs. $73,046
$15,771 above the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$61,670 median wageMN estimate · 400 jobs · 17-3024$54,770–$75,950 middle 50% of MN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCalibration Technologists and Technicians$60,360 median wageMN estimate · 400 jobs · 17-3028$56,470–$82,050 middle 50% of MN wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,290 median wageMN estimate · 670 jobs · 17-3029$69,900–$93,660 middle 50% of MN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,280 median wageMN estimate · 1,540 jobs · 17-3023$64,670–$90,500 middle 50% of MN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Drafters$77,330 median wageMN estimate · 250 jobs · 17-3012$70,610–$96,010 middle 50% of MN wages-3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMedical Equipment Repairers$73,940 median wageMN estimate · 2,080 jobs · 49-9062$55,900–$85,370 middle 50% of MN wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 8,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePrecision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$57,290 median wageMN estimate · 110 jobs · 49-9069$52,070–$71,780 middle 50% of MN wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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