Engineering at Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Associate's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Dutchess Community College graduates in engineering earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Dutchess Community College Compares for Engineering
All 53 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $88,366 | $89,842 | #3 | $43,183 |
| 2 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | $87,971 | $89,441 | #4 | — |
| 3 | Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA | $87,284 | $79,480 | #14 | — |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK | $86,039 | $96,601 | #1 | — |
| 5 | Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD | $82,161 | $72,106 | #26 | — |
| 6 | College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD | $81,793 | $71,783 | #27 | — |
| 7 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK | $81,685 | $91,713 | #2 | — |
| 8 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $81,335 | $88,850 | #6 | — |
| 9 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $81,069 | $73,821 | #21 | $16,790 |
| 10 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $80,843 | $86,681 | #8 | — |
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| 24 | Century College White Bear Lake, MN | $75,865 | $72,467 | #24 | — |
| 25 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | $75,794 | $89,317 | #5 | — |
| 26 | Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA | $75,267 | $66,280 | #40 | — |
| 27 | Dutchess Community College Poughkeepsie, NY | $75,246 | $71,619 | #28 | — |
| 28 | Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA | $74,206 | $67,571 | #34 | — |
| 29 | CUNY Bronx Community College Bronx, NY | $73,862 | $70,301 | #29 | — |
| 30 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA | $73,364 | $66,805 | #35 | — |
Other Majors at Dutchess Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $105,801 | $80,603 | #83 of 962 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $52,804 | $26,891 | #118 of 426 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $48,481 | $25,712 | #286 of 547 |
| Human Services | $41,788 | $24,622 | #33 of 65 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $40,570 | $22,095 | #650 of 947 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $31,680 | — | #6 of 10 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $30,308 | $17,585 | #51 of 53 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dutchess Community College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $75,246 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dutchess Community College rank for engineering?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Dutchess Community College ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Dutchess Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for engineering ($72,916).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.