Associate+14% vs national median290 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Dutchess Community College
Ranked 37th of 132 associate programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,836
middle 50%: $22,105 – $43,221
Median · 5 years out
$45,324
middle 50%: $34,893 – $58,043
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median year-1 salary of $32k. By year 5, earnings rise to $45k.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,519 total interest
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$46,511 · 5 yrs out
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
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$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$45,534 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$45,466 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
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$45,273 · 5 yrs out
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$44,911 · 5 yrs out
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$44,700 · 5 yrs out
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$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$43,842 · 5 yrs out
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