How much money do Farmingdale State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $42,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $53,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $90,900 followed by Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions paying $65,500 and Construction Engineering Technologies graduates who have a median starting income of $57,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Farmingdale State College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $90,900 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,500 |
| Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,800 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,300 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,100 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,100 |
| Computer Programming (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,900 |
| Air Transportation (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Science, Technology and Society (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,500 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,400 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,100 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,200 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196042 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Farmingdale State College.