Health Professions at Dutchess Community College
DCC is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and has a total student population of 8,034.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
DCC Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
DCC Health Professions Rankings
Health Professions Student Demographics at DCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Dutchess Community College.
DCC Health Professions Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in health professions at DCC are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. DCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in health professions graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dutchess Community College with a associate's in health professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Dutchess Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 55 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 17 |
| Allied Health Professions | 13 |
| Public Health | 5 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Dutchess Community College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Aides | 199,060 | $27,640 |
| Home Health Aides | 191,820 | $26,240 |
| Registered Nurses | 182,490 | $85,610 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 112,510 | $70,770 |
| Nursing Assistants | 91,400 | $37,010 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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