Associate+5% vs national median233 grads tracked
Legal Support Services at Dutchess Community College
Ranked 45th of 145 associate programs in Legal Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,559
middle 50%: $28,825 – $56,298
Median · 5 years out
$50,153
middle 50%: $37,454 – $66,552
Median · 10 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $46,321 – $76,644
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Support Services (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Legal Support Services graduates start with $42k median salaries. Pay increases to $50k by year five.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,104 total interest
Same major at other universities
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$50,368 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$50,096 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$49,316 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$49,233 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$49,000 · 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