Associate-5% vs national median2,303 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Dutchess Community College
Ranked 280th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,294
middle 50%: $20,780 – $39,837
Median · 5 years out
$44,334
middle 50%: $31,570 – $61,530
Median · 10 years out
$60,807
middle 50%: $43,047 – $83,641
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates earn a median of $28k in year one. This increases to $61k by year ten.
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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,790 total interest
Same major at other universities
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$44,378 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$44,373 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$44,355 · 5 yrs out
Clarendon College
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
River Parishes Community College
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$44,320 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$44,226 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$44,216 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$44,202 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$44,201 · 5 yrs out
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
$44,113 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Dutchess Community College
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
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$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
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
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$76,595 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out