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Dakota County Technical College

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Dakota County Technical College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Dakota County Technical College students is 54.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 44.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 56.6%.

54.0%

  • asian 41.7% 5 students
  • African American 32.0% 8 students
  • white 59.7% 160 students
  • hispanic 50.0% 18 students
  • Mixed Race 30.4% 7 students

Drop Out

Dakota County Technical College has an overall drop-out rate of 31.2% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 29.5% and 37.7% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

31.2%

  • asian 16.7% 2 students
  • African American 36.0% 9 students
  • white 29.1% 78 students
  • hispanic 44.4% 16 students
  • Mixed Race 39.1% 9 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Dakota County Technical College at a rate of 10.8% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 11.7%, and male students' 10.5%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

10.8%

  • asian 25.0% 3 students
  • African American 32.0% 8 students
  • white 7.5% 20 students
  • hispanic 5.6% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 26.1% 6 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

4.0%

  • asian 16.7% 2 students
  • white 3.7% 10 students
  • unknown 66.7% 2 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies $56,957 $60,771 $65,246
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians $51,224 $56,234 $60,855
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers $47,542 $47,260 $57,307
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $46,413 $50,677 $51,890
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $44,355 $44,858 $45,837
Business Administration, Management and Operations $52,869 $44,542 $42,674
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $40,099 $34,259 $37,776
Accounting and Related Services $48,125 $42,402 $37,761
Design and Applied Arts NA $29,685 $36,620
Health and Medical Administrative Services NA $26,933 $34,683
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $32,524 $33,192 $33,205
Hospitality Administration/Management NA $33,993 NA
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services NA $25,194 NA
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants NA $38,829 NA
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians NA $51,273 NA
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians NA $49,436 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers $51,251 $47,494 $59,642
Precision Metal Working $40,625 $38,829 $42,939
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $41,086 $43,240 $42,708
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services NA $36,560 NA
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions NA $36,668 NA
Food Science and Technology $43,326 NA NA
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies NA $41,025 NA
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) $49,357 NA NA