Southeast Tech Career Outcomes

At Southeast Technical College, our graduates get jobs. Students gain the experience and knowledge they need in our skills-relevant facilities to hit the ground running with some of the region's top employers. According to our 2024 Graduate Outcomes report, 99% of STC graduates are employed in their major or chosen field within six months of graduation and 87% of our graduates are working in South Dakota.

Programs with 100% Job Placement

Southeast Tech boasts 37 programs with a 100% job placement rate. 

Architectural Engineering Technology • Automotive Technology • Cardiac Sonography • Civil Engineering Technology • Collision Repair and Refinish Technology • Computer Programming • Computer Technician • Dental Assisting • Diagnostic Medical Sonography • Diesel Technology: Ag/Construction • Digital Media Production Technology • Early Childhood • Electrician • Entrepreneurship • Horticulture Technology • Human Resource Management • HVAC/R Technology  • Invasive Cardiovascular Technology • Land Surveying Science • Law Enforcement • Licensed Practical Nursing • Marketing • Mechanical Engineering Technology • Mechanical Systems • Mechatronics • Medical Assistant • Paramedic Science • Phlebotomy • Plumbing Technology • Registered Nurse • Sports Turf Management • Surgical Technology • System Network and Security • Technical Studies • Vascular Sonography • Veterinary Technician • Welding

Median Salaries

The median starting salary for all Southeast Tech grads is $48,838. 

Top Employers

Graduate career outcomes are reported on for all credentials nine months after graduation based on methodology defined by the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.