Anoka Technical College

    Anoka, MN, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Large suburb
    • Technical community college

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    Anoka Technical College Outcomes

    Anoka Technical College has 17 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $78,180 four years after finishing, against $68,934 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    46%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    65%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $53,752

    Former students who received federal aid

    Anoka Technical College graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Anoka Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 30 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
    234 graduates · $51,699 median earnings
    Above the national median
    11 of 17 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Precision Metal Working
    Median debt is 9% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $78,180
    Field median $68,934
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate)
    $71,694
    Field median $64,693
    Precision Metal Working (certificate)
    $64,648
    Field median $49,100
    Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $63,639
    Field median $56,297
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $63,129
    Field median $64,063
    Precision Metal Working (associate)
    $62,495
    Field median $49,506
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate)
    $57,825
    Field median $50,593
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (certificate)
    $57,298
    Field median $39,909
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians8N/A$78,180$68,93413% aboveN/A
    Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians13$55,525$63,639$56,29713% aboveN/A
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions26$69,400$63,129$64,0631% belowN/A
    Precision Metal Working11$62,495N/A$49,50626% aboveN/A
    Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians11N/A$55,198$59,9968% belowN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services22$45,911$50,695$41,44522% above$20,000
    Legal Support Services8$41,284$50,480$45,75110% aboveN/A
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services21$39,319$43,672$46,2466% below$14,250

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Electrical and Power Transmission Installers57$51,903$71,694$64,69311% above$12,000
    Precision Metal Working169$57,915$64,648$49,10032% above$5,500
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians20$44,814$57,825$50,59314% aboveN/A
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions30$45,436$57,298$39,90944% aboveN/A
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants234$47,858$51,699$56,8219% below$9,500
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management42$45,558N/A$48,2596% below$12,000
    Health and Medical Administrative Services51$45,880$43,839$38,71413% above$14,341
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services87$36,771$40,718$36,77611% above$9,500
    Legal Support Services4$33,551N/A$48,85231% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Anoka Technical College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 347 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 2 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing

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