Dutchess Community College
Dutchess Community College (DCC) provides hands-on training for various skilled careers, including a rigorous Registered Nursing program with clinical experience in local healthcare facilities. The college also offers an Apprentice Training Program in cooperation with trade unions, allowing students to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree while gaining on-the-job experience in skilled trades like Electro-Mechanical Technician and HVAC. Additionally, DCC features a Clinical Laboratory Technician program with practical experience in college and affiliated clinical laboratories, and a Criminal Justice program preparing students for roles in law enforcement and corrections. Many programs incorporate internships and externships to help students build real-world skills and industry connections.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Dutchess Community College
7 trade programs at Dutchess CC, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
86 | $80,603/yr | $13,000 |
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Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
63 | $25,712/yr | $7,599 |
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
61 | $26,891/yr | $11,000 |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
57 | $33,341/yr | — |
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Human Services
Human Services, General Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
43 | $24,622/yr | $12,000 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NY → |
38 | $22,095/yr | $9,779 |
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Communication & Media
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34 | $17,585/yr | $8,937 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in New York, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in New York
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in New York. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Poughkeepsie
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Dutchess Community College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.