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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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