General Studies at Dutchess Community College
If you plan to study General Studies, you may want to check out the program at Dutchess Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Dutchess Community College sits in Poughkeepsie, NY.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 135 general studies degrees were granted at Dutchess Community College.
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Studying Online at Dutchess Community College
Online coursework is an option at Dutchess Community College. Of 6,606 students, 722 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,770 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of General Studies graduates at Dutchess Community College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, General Studies graduates at Dutchess Community College are 59% women (80) and 41% men (55).
General Studies Associate’s Program at Dutchess Community College
Of the 135 associate’s general studies degrees awarded at Dutchess Community College, 59% were women (80) and 41% were men (55).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Dutchess Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 76 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 31 |
| Black / African American | 17 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 4 |
| Unknown | 6 |
Minority students account for 39% of General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Dutchess Community College, lower than the national average of 50%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for General Studies Graduates
Those who complete General Studies program at Dutchess Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $68,967 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.