College Scorecard program reportCIP 24.01 · UNITID 190840

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Associate's Degree · Poughkeepsie, NY

At Dutchess Community College, the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities associate's degree program reported $40,570 median earnings four years after completion and $11,000 median federal debt among 281 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$40,570Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$11,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates281Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records578Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities graduates at Dutchess Community College earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $40,570, five-year median earnings were $37,926, and median federal debt was $11,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$40,570

Median earnings five years after completion$37,926

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Dutchess Community College’s Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program compare?

Among 578 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 25th percentile and debt was lower than about 40% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile25th

Higher earnings than about 25% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position40%

Lower median debt than about 40% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 578 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Dutchess Community College cost and completion data?

The Dutchess Community College institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Dutchess Community College: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $40,570 four-year median earnings, $11,000 median federal debt, 281 working graduates, and 578 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program earn?

Median earnings were $40,570 four years after completion and $37,926 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program?

The published median federal debt was $11,000 across a reported debt cohort of 245 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 24.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.