Farmingdale State College Rankings by Salary Score™
Salary and Debt by Major at Farmingdale State College
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Farmingdale State College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Farmingdale State College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for FSC Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $24,040 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $17,110 | $55,690 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $11,890 | $21,310 |
Salary Score ™ for FSC Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $19,000 | $41,190 | |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $49,060 | |
| Biology, General | $15,340 | $34,230 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $16,670 | $41,800 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $19,500 | $28,600 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $25,000 | $74,580 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $41,940 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $16,250 | $35,210 | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $18,180 | $53,360 | |
| Computer Programming | $15,000 | $49,830 | |
| Construction Engineering Technologies | $16,030 | $62,150 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $20,660 | $35,420 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $18,090 | $65,320 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $18,500 | $34,850 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Information Science/Studies | Not Reported | $59,850 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $21,500 | $55,690 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $19,500 | $91,970 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | $14,160 | $36,610 | |
| Security Science and Technology | $15,000 | $41,120 |
Most Recent Reviews
Farmingdale State College is a great alternative to local community colleges if you are looking for a four year degree program but aren't able to, or don't want to move away from home. Farmingdale offers a wide variety of degree programs from Communications and Visual Communications to Criminal Justice and even Horticulture. The facilities on campus are always improving and during my four years at Farmingdale, I watched the campus transform from one deeply rooted in the past to one that was evolving into something... Read More
The professors at Farmingdale state college were very helpful and insightful on the pursue to the medical field. Farmingdale has one of the best dental hygiene programs that was important for me to pursue a career in the dental field. There were always resources for study groups and tutors that are important for students to help with their field of study.