Associate+28% vs national median1,226 grads tracked
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Dutchess Community College
Ranked 26th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,955
middle 50%: $62,383 – $97,728
Median · 5 years out
$95,469
middle 50%: $74,777 – $114,018
Median · 10 years out
$105,687
middle 50%: $80,358 – $128,919
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Dutchess Community College nursing graduates command a strong $79k starting median salary. Earnings climb to $106k after ten years.
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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,303 total interest
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$97,736 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$97,714 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Orange County Community College
$96,522 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$96,056 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$95,148 · 5 yrs out
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$94,969 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$94,958 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$94,555 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$94,352 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$93,807 · 5 yrs out
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
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$121,093 · 5 yrs out
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$89,706 · 5 yrs out
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$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
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$73,668 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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