Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY · Public · Associate degree-granting
A public institution in Selden, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Suffolk County Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 14,218 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $49,907 ten years after enrollment, which is 22% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 26.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $8,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.05x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,258 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$49,907
Graduation Rate
26.7%
Median Debt
$8,250
Average Net Price
$5,258
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
4.75x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.05x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
14,218
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
61.9%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$6,630
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,460
Pell Grant Rate
24.6%
Federal Loan Rate
7.2%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$2,393
Income $30K–$48K
$3,623
Income $48K–$75K
$6,960
Income $110K+
$11,764
Student Demographics
Women
53.2%
White
35.8%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
42.2%
Asian
4.1%
Two or More Races
2.8%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
54.9%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education) — RN Associate Degree Programs (Accredited)
Programs (54)
Associate (43)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $45,964 | 1,241 |
| Business Administration & Management | $53,729 | 253 |
| Registered Nursing | $105,740 | 185 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $52,140 | 168 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 141 |
| Accounting | $56,569 | 74 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $34,099 | 51 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $72,700 | 44 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $52,171 | 40 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $37,147 | 36 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $54,581 | 35 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 33 |
| Communications | $49,227 | 28 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $52,976 | 25 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 25 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 24 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $40,131 | 23 |
| Engineering | $72,741 | 22 |
| Public Administration | $44,614 | 21 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 18 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 18 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 18 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 17 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 15 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Not reported | 15 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 15 |
| Music | Not reported | 15 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 12 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 12 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 11 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 10 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 9 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 9 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 9 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 8 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 8 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 7 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing | Not reported | 83 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 11 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 10 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 8 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 5 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 4 |
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Associate | 2 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Mechanic & Repair Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Associate's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in New York
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