by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at DCC. You can study it at the Associate’s level. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 10 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates DCC highly for communication & media studies, placing at #548 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 548 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York | 49 of 60 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 107 of 136 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at DCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 36 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Dutchess Community College conferred 36 associate’s degrees in communication & media studies.
DCC holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $10,000 |
| Fees | $670 | $670 |
Find out more about DCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of communication & media studies associate’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies associate’s degree graduates at DCC were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dutchess Community College with a associate’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DCC conferred 36 associate’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.