Associate+5% vs national median1,430 grads tracked
Business Administration, Management and Operations at Dutchess Community College
Ranked 85th of 329 associate programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,744
middle 50%: $24,016 – $52,136
Median · 5 years out
$55,224
middle 50%: $40,128 – $73,563
Median · 10 years out
$70,423
middle 50%: $47,901 – $100,216
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This associate degree in business administration yields a $35k median first-year salary. Earnings grow to $70k by year 10.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,321 total interest
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$55,150 · 5 yrs out
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$54,836 · 5 yrs out
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$54,757 · 5 yrs out
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
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$95,469 · 5 yrs out
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$89,706 · 5 yrs out
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$80,183 · 5 yrs out
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$80,183 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$77,631 · 5 yrs out
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$76,595 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$73,668 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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