Best Government Contracting Schools Near Poughkeepsie, NY

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Poughkeepsie, New York has 1 accredited school offering government contracting programs. Poughkeepsie has a population of about 31,778. Median household income is $60,050 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $137,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Poughkeepsie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Poughkeepsie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Poughkeepsie city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $137,780 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $125,941
Management Analysts $102,190 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $93,410
Compliance Officers $81,090 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $74,122
Logisticians $86,620 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $79,177
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $89,410 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $81,728
Administrative Services Managers $130,280 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $119,086
Cost Estimators $82,110 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $75,055
General and Operations Managers $102,140 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $93,364

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Poughkeepsie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,778 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,050 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 109.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Poughkeepsie, NY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Poughkeepsie. The closest is Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT (56.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Connecticut State University (56.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Poughkeepsie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Poughkeepsie are: Purchasing Managers ($137,780), Administrative Services Managers ($130,280), Management Analysts ($102,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newburgh instead of Poughkeepsie?

Newburgh, NY is 14.2 miles from Poughkeepsie and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Poughkeepsie an affordable place to study government contracting?

Poughkeepsie’s median household income of $60,050 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Poughkeepsie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Poughkeepsie

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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