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Allied Health Professions at Dutchess Community College

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Allied Health Professions at Dutchess Community College

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Dutchess Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

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 Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

DCC Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Allied Health (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Allied Health

DCC Allied Health Professions Rankings

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Allied Health Student Demographics at DCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Dutchess Community College.

DCC Allied Health Professions Associate’s Program

23% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of allied health associate's degrees went to men and 23% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in allied health only graduates about 35% men each year. The program at DCC may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 41% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in allied health at DCC are white. Around 62% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Dutchess Community College with a associate's in allied health.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 13

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health 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
Health Specialties Professors 22,170 $127,230
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 17,520 $44,120
Physician Assistants 12,060 $117,000
Surgical Technologists 5,750 $55,310
Respiratory Therapists 5,740 $74,890

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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