We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at DCC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s level. At its best it places at #19 out of 39 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks DCC among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #541 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in law enforcement & firefighting at DCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 38 |
The law enforcement & firefighting area of study at DCC covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 38 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dutchess Community College awarded 38 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
DCC holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #19 out of 39 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 |
Read more about DCC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 39% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at DCC are White. Roughly 55% 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 law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.