Farmingdale State College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Farmingdale State College at a glance

• 9,552

  students enrolled

• 1,952

  degrees and certificates a year

• 53%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,867

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,070 in state, $16,980 out of state

• $55,901

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $69,781

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  44% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Farmingdale State College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Farmingdale State College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Suffolk County, where the college is.

• 519

  open professional jobs

• 87

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  21 jobs

• 4.1%

  unemployment in Suffolk County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $128,329

  median household income

  Suffolk County

• 44%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, engineering technologies, health professions, which lead to finance (75 open), sales (48 open), operations (76 open), marketing (11 open), human resources (29 open).

Hiring most: BAE Systems (19), Estee Lauder Companies (19), Contract Specialties Group (15), Zebra Technologies (14), Catholic Health Long Island (13), LHH (12), Amneal Pharmaceuticals (10), Leviton (10).

What they hire for: Engineering (161), Operations (76), Finance (75), Sales (48), Human Resources (29), Legal (21). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Suffolk County Workforce Development Board.

• NYSDOL Career Center - AJCPatchogue · 631-687-4800 · M - F: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• The Employment Center at Suffolk County Department of LaborHauppauge · 631-853-6600 · Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Farmingdale State College?

Farmingdale State College enrolls about 9,552 students and is a public 4-year institution in Farmingdale, New York. It awards about 1,952 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Farmingdale State College?

53% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Farmingdale State College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $55,901 six years after entry and $69,781 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Farmingdale State College offer AI or data science degrees?

Farmingdale State College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Farmingdale State College?

519 open professional jobs are listed in Suffolk County, 87 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. BAE Systems has the most openings.