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Associate+28% vs national median33 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Dutchess Community College

Ranked 6th of 145 associate programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,670
middle 50%: $20,397 – $48,943
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $54,757 – $100,633
Median · 10 years out
$79,032
middle 50%: $44,849 – $136,883

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Dutchess Community College's associate program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $27,670 one year after graduating, rising to $79,032 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $59,476 for this field, ranking 6th of 145 reporting programs.

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
6.7 yrs
≈ $8,389 total interest

Same major at other universities

Utah Valley University
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$79,906 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$79,899 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$71,155 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dutchess Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,469 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$89,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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