Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Farmingdale State College, based in Farmingdale, New York, is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 9,552 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $69,781 ten years after enrollment, which is 71% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 54.9%. Mmedian graduate debt is $14,718, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.74x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,867 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Science, Technology and Society, Security & Protective Services, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Computer Programming.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,781
Graduation Rate
54.9%
Median Debt
$14,718
Average Net Price
$10,867
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.61x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.74x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
9,552
Admission Rate
63.3%
Average SAT
1147
Retention Rate
81.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$8,626
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,536
Pell Grant Rate
36.3%
Federal Loan Rate
22.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$4,933
Income $30K–$48K
$6,985
Income $48K–$75K
$11,834
Income $110K+
$17,919

Student Demographics

Women
46.4%
White
37.7%
Black
11.3%
Hispanic
30.1%
Asian
13.3%
Two or More Races
3.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
64.7%

Accreditations

Programs (43)

Bachelor (31)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $61,497 309
Science, Technology and Society $54,746 199
Security & Protective Services $60,464 176
Computer Programming $71,665 129
Registered Nursing $108,029 96
Biology $71,533 63
Cognitive Psychology $58,570 63
Communications Not reported 62
Air Transportation $72,195 58
Sports & Fitness $51,580 56
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $91,941 47
Construction Engineering Technology $89,913 47
Design & Applied Arts $53,896 41
Computer Engineering Technology $81,036 38
Health Services Not reported 31
Industrial Production Technology $78,267 30
Electrical Engineering Technology $87,895 28
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 25
Clinical Laboratory Science $104,169 22
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 21
International Business $54,007 19
Nutrition Sciences Not reported 18
Economics Not reported 17
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 15
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 14
Dental Support Services $70,853 14
Applied Mathematics $50,388 13
Computer Science Not reported 12
Applied Horticulture Not reported 10
Geography Not reported 4
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other $62,608 Not reported

Master (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 21

Associate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,980 151
Dental Support Services $80,938 29
Criminal Justice & Corrections $46,905 22
Applied Horticulture Not reported 13
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 13

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Health Services Not reported 19
Agricultural Business Not reported 9
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other $67,211 Not reported
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Information Science Undergraduate Certificate 1
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 1
Human Resources Management Undergraduate Certificate 1

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