Dutchess Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Dutchess Community College at a glance

• 3,824

  students enrolled

• 771

  degrees and certificates a year

• 30%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,065

  average net price a year

  Tuition $4,800 in state, $9,600 out of state

• $34,095

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $43,929

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  41% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Dutchess Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Dutchess Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Dutchess County, where the college is.

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• 72

  open professional jobs

• 6

  entry level

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Dutchess County

  2026-08 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $97,273

  median household income

  Dutchess County

• 46%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, public administration & social work, which lead to finance (7 open), sales (3 open), operations (16 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (6 open).

Hiring most: AMI Semiconductor (9), AMI Semiconductor (7), Hudson Valley Credit Union (6), Advanced Micro Devices (2), Amazon (2), Metric Geo (2), Michael Page (2), On Semiconductor (2).

What they hire for: Engineering (20), Operations (16), Finance (7), Human Resources (6), Data & Analytics (4), Research (3). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board.

• DC WORKSPoughkeepsie · 845-473-9000 · M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Dutchess Community College?

Dutchess Community College enrolls about 3,824 students and is a public 2-year institution in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awards about 771 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Dutchess Community College?

30% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Dutchess Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $34,095 six years after entry and $43,929 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Dutchess Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Dutchess Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Dutchess Community College?

72 open professional jobs are listed in Dutchess County, 6 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. AMI Semiconductor has the most openings.