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General Visual & Performing Arts at Dutchess Community College

General Visual & Performing Arts at Dutchess Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Visual & Performing Arts, take a look at what Dutchess Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dutchess Community College sits in Poughkeepsie, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 general visual & performing arts graduations were recorded at Dutchess Community College.

Online Class Availability at Dutchess Community College

Many students take online classes at Dutchess Community College. Of 6,606 students, 722 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,770 (27%) took at least some classes online.

General Visual & Performing Arts Rankings at Dutchess Community College

Rankings can help you compare Dutchess Community College’s General Visual & Performing Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #5 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) New York #9 of 15
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #11 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #20 of 29
Best Value Nationwide #46 of 155
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #110 of 156

Earnings for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates from Dutchess Community College

Students who complete Dutchess Community College’s General Visual & Performing Arts program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Visual & Performing Arts at Dutchess Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $18,196
4 years $13,380
5 years $26,147

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Dutchess Community College earn a median of $13,380, compared with $38,360 for all Dutchess Community College graduates — about 65% lower than the school-wide median.

General Visual & Performing Arts earnings compared with all majors at Dutchess Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Visual & Performing Arts graduates from Dutchess Community College is $5,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Dutchess Community College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Visual & Performing Arts graduates at Dutchess Community College are 67% women (16) and 33% men (8).

General Visual & Performing Arts Associate’s Program at Dutchess Community College

Among the 24 associate’s general visual & performing arts graduates at Dutchess Community College, 67% were women (16) and 33% were men (8).

Dutchess Community College gender breakdown of General Visual & Performing Arts Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Visual & Performing Arts associate’s degree recipients at Dutchess Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Visual & Performing Arts majors at Dutchess Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Visual & Performing Arts associate’s degree recipients at Dutchess Community College, lower than the national average of 55%.*

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

More Specific General Visual & Performing Arts Concentrations at Dutchess Community College

The General Visual & Performing Arts program at Dutchess Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 24

Highest-Paying Careers for General Visual & Performing Arts Graduates

Graduates of the General Visual & Performing Arts program at Dutchess Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for General Visual & Performing Arts majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Art Directors $103,285
Artists and Related Workers, All Other $83,610
Craft Artists $76,826
Photographers $75,743
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $69,338
Graphic Designers $66,386
Special Effects Artists and Animators $57,836
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

References

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