Legal Professions at Dutchess Community College
DCC is located in Poughkeepsie, New York and approximately 8,034 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Legal Professions section at the bottom of this page.
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DCC Legal Professions Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Legal Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Legal Professions
DCC Legal Professions Rankings
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Legal Professions Student Demographics at DCC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the legal professions majors at Dutchess Community College.
DCC Legal Professions Associate’s Program
DCC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in legal 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 legal professions.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Legal Professions
The following legal professions concentations are available at Dutchess Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Dutchess Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 11 |
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Careers That Legal Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in legal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 76,840 | $167,110 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 25,500 | $58,750 |
| Legal Secretaries | 15,440 | $55,920 |
| Law Professors | 3,440 | $137,990 |
| Judges, and Magistrates | 3,170 | $158,970 |
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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