Median Earnings (1yr)
$33,341
61st percentile (40th in NY)
Est. Median Debt
$12,165
Est. from national median (34 programs)
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Dutchess Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Dutchess Community College graduates earn $33k, placing them in the 61th percentile of all clinical/medical laboratory science/research and allied professions certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions certificate's programs at peer institutions in New York (7 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Dutchess Community College$33,341$36,780$12,165*
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES$33,804$7,156*0.21
National Median$31,071$10,866*0.35
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Programs in New York

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New York schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES
Liverpool
$33,804$7,156

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Dutchess Community College, approximately 19% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 18 graduates with reported earnings and 14 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.