Nursing at Dutchess Community College
If you plan to study Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Dutchess Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Dutchess Community College is located in Poughkeepsie, NY.
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Online Class Availability at Dutchess Community College
Online coursework is an option at Dutchess Community College. Of 6,606 students, 722 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,770 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Dutchess Community College
Rankings can help you compare Dutchess Community College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | New York | #24 of 97 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #44 of 258 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #53 of 106 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #132 of 274 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #450 of 1,878 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #499 of 1,918 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Dutchess Community College
Graduates of Dutchess Community College’s Nursing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $71,733 |
| 2 years | $63,377 |
| 3 years | $73,651 |
| 4 years | $81,495 |
| 5 years | $95,880 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Dutchess Community College earn a median of $81,495, compared with $38,360 for all Dutchess Community College graduates — about 112% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Dutchess Community College is $21,868.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Dutchess Community College
This Nursing program at Dutchess Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 43 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Students who finish Nursing program at Dutchess Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $66,747 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
| Nurse Midwives | $36,174 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.