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Child Development & Family Studies at Dutchess Community College

Child Development & Family Studies at Dutchess Community College

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Dutchess Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dutchess Community College is in Poughkeepsie, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Dutchess Community College.

Studying Online at Dutchess Community College

Online coursework is an option at Dutchess Community College. Among 6,606 students, 722 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,770 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Dutchess Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Dutchess Community College are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at Dutchess Community College

Of the 7 associate’s child development & family studies graduates at Dutchess Community College, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

Dutchess Community College gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Dutchess Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Dutchess Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Dutchess Community College, above the national average of 63%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at Dutchess Community College

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Dutchess Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Child Care Management 10

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Dutchess Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Neuropsychologists $83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $75,358
Psychologists, All Other $73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants $69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950

References

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