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Electrical & Power Installation at Dakota County Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical & Power Installation, take a look at what Dakota County Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dakota County Technical College sits in Rosemount, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 100 electrical & power installation graduations were recorded at Dakota County Technical College.

Online Class Availability at Dakota County Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Dakota County Technical College. Of 2,894 students, 621 (21%) studied exclusively online and 766 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical & Power Installation Rankings at Dakota County Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Dakota County Technical College’s Electrical & Power Installation program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 13
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 43
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#22 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 368
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 367

Earnings for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates from Dakota County Technical College

Those who finish Dakota County Technical College’s Electrical & Power Installation program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,989
2 years	$47,351
3 years	$58,218
4 years	$57,897
5 years	$73,203

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Electrical & Power Installation graduates from Dakota County Technical College take home a median $57,897, compared with $49,491 for all Dakota County Technical College graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical & Power Installation graduates from Dakota County Technical College is $11,974.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Dakota County Technical College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Dakota County Technical College are 4% women (4) and 96% men (96).

Electrical & Power Installation Associate’s Program at Dakota County Technical College

Of the 61 associate’s electrical & power installation graduates at Dakota County Technical College, 7% were women (4) and 93% were men (57).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Dakota County Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Dakota County Technical College, lower than the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical & Power Installation Concentrations at Dakota County Technical College

This Electrical & Power Installation program at Dakota County Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrician	49
Lineworker	51

Best-Paid Careers for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates

Students who finish Electrical & Power Installation program at Dakota County Technical College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Electrical & Power Installation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$89,975
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$88,342
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$85,639
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$83,555
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$59,882
Solar Energy Installation Managers	$57,985
Electricians	$57,376
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$53,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.