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Associate+21% vs national median74 grads tracked

Information Science/Studies at Dutchess Community College

Ranked 9th of 53 associate programs in Information Science/Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,129
middle 50%: $33,372 – $56,106
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $51,851 – $93,589
Median · 10 years out
$70,012
middle 50%: $39,998 – $95,590

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Information Science/Studies (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Dutchess Community College's associate program in Information Science/Studies earn a median $44,129 one year after graduating, rising to $70,012 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $57,147 for this field, ranking 9th of 53 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,276 total interest

Same major at other universities

Penn State World Campus
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Cape Cod Community College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$70,625 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$69,931 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$64,696 · 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, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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