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Registered Nursing at Dutchess Community College

If you plan to study Registered Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Dutchess Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dutchess Community College sits in Poughkeepsie, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 registered nursing degrees were granted at Dutchess Community College.

Online Class Availability at Dutchess Community College

Many students take online classes at Dutchess Community College. Among 6,606 students, 722 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,770 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Registered Nursing Rankings at Dutchess Community College

Use these rankings to compare Dutchess Community College’s Registered Nursing program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #24 of 95
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #44 of 248
Best Schools (Quality) New York #52 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #119 of 257
Best Value Nationwide #447 of 1,843
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #475 of 1,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Registered Nursing graduates at Dutchess Community College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Registered Nursing graduates at Dutchess Community College are 79% women (34) and 21% men (9).

Registered Nursing Associate’s Program at Dutchess Community College

Of the 43 associate’s registered nursing degrees awarded at Dutchess Community College, 79% were women (34) and 21% were men (9).

Dutchess Community College gender breakdown of Registered Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Dutchess Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 7
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Registered Nursing majors at Dutchess Community College

Minority students account for 28% of Registered Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Dutchess Community College, below the national average of 43%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Registered Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Registered Nursing program at Dutchess Community College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Registered Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889

References

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