How much do Electrical and Power Transmission Installers associate's degree graduates from Dakota County Technical College earn?

The reported median is $82,544 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,947.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Electrical and Power Transmission Installers associate's degree at Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN · Public

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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.

$11,736 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 15.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $142,720 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +221% · 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+$285,440

$14,000Current college-wide context+$257,440

$20,000Annual price+$245,440

$40,000Annual price+$205,440

$60,000Annual price+$165,440

$80,000Annual price+$125,440

$100,000Annual price+$85,440

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+21%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,566 → $64,861

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

45Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

9Recent 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.

137Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

28Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

75Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

56Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

45Graduates 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$82,544$46,053 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 · BORROWING$12,947

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$82,544

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$137/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · CIP 46.0303

Electrical Lineworker

Reported price: $8,347
Completion: 90.0%
Employed in Q2: 77.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $14,311

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 46.0303

Electrical Lineworker

Reported price: $11,129
Completion: 38.0%
Employed in Q2: 78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,093

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · CIP 46.0302

Electrical Construction and Maintenance Technology

Reported price: $13,912
Completion: 69.0%
Employed in Q2: 90.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $12,261

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · CIP 46.0302

Electrical Construction and Maintenance Technology

Reported price: $15,025
Completion: 66.0%
Employed in Q2: 88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,856

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 4 of 4 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,548Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,552Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE57.7%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$53,566Year 1

$82,544Year 4

$64,861Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,879

Estimated loan payment$137

57borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$82,544 vs. $70,808

$11,736 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.

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$104,180 median wageMN estimate · 2,190 jobs · 49-9051$90,730–$115,740 middle 50% of MN wages+10.3% projected U.S. growth · 10,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,160 median wageMN estimate · 9,110 jobs · 49-1011$73,750–$103,830 middle 50% of MN wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$99,900 median wageMN estimate · 20,720 jobs · 49-2095$75,290–$107,560 middle 50% of MN wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$97,610 median wageMN estimate · 13,580 jobs · 47-1011$75,790–$109,770 middle 50% of MN wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 67,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSignal and Track Switch Repairers$96,780 median wageMN estimate · 80 jobs · 49-9097$96,750–$96,910 middle 50% of MN wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectricians$78,160 median wageMN estimate · 14,350 jobs · 47-2111$58,430–$101,410 middle 50% of MN wages+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 72,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$62,440 median wageMN estimate · 770 jobs · 49-2098$48,610–$86,000 middle 50% of MN wages+6.8% projected U.S. growth · 8,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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