What do Dutchess Community College graduates earn?

Dutchess Community College graduates report median earnings of $28,509 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Dutchess Community College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 30% of graduates.

What share of Dutchess Community College graduates are found employed?

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Is Dutchess Community College worth it?

Poughkeepsie, NY · Public · 2-year

Dutchess Community College is a public, two-year institution in Poughkeepsie, New York (large suburb). It awarded 736 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in general studies, business administration and management and humanities studies.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$28,509

Median earnings 4 years after

$44,694

Median earnings 10 years after

$43,929

Average net price

$10,065

Completion rate

30%

Completions (2024)

736

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

3,824

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$22,095	$40,570	154
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$25,712	$48,481	70
Human Services, General	Associate	$24,622	$41,788	35
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Associate	$26,891	$52,804	32
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$80,603	$105,801	24
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Undergraduate certificate	$33,341	N/A	18
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	$17,585	$30,308	17
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
General Studies	Associate	135
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	95
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	Associate	66
Human Services, General	Associate	44
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	43
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	39
Criminal Justice/Police Science	Associate	38
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Associate	36
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other	Associate	34
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	26

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	30%	2,690
Retail Trade	16%	1,446
Accommodation and Food Services	10%	891
Educational Services	6%	530
Public Administration	5%	474
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	5%	463
Finance and Insurance	5%	409
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4%	352

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