Suffolk County Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Suffolk County Community College at a glance

• 14,218

  students enrolled

• 2,884

  degrees and certificates a year

• 29%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,258

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,640 in state, $11,280 out of state

• $38,316

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $49,907

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  42% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Suffolk County Community 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 Suffolk County Community College

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

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• 498

  open professional jobs

• 86

  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, health professions, security & protective services, which lead to finance (70 open), sales (42 open), operations (75 open), marketing (10 open), human resources (28 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 (160), Operations (75), Finance (70), Sales (42), Human Resources (28), Legal (20). 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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• CUNY LaGuardia Community CollegeLong Island City · 11,254 students
• Nassau Community CollegeGarden City · 10,630 students
• CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York · 18,623 students
• CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeBayside · 8,940 students
• SUNY Westchester Community CollegeValhalla · 8,078 students
• CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeBrooklyn · 7,670 students

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Common questions

How big is Suffolk County Community College?

Suffolk County Community College enrolls about 14,218 students and is a public 2-year institution in Selden, New York. It awards about 2,884 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Suffolk County Community College?

29% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Suffolk County Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,316 six years after entry and $49,907 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Suffolk County Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Suffolk County Community 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 Suffolk County Community College?

498 open professional jobs are listed in Suffolk County, 86 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. BAE Systems has the most openings.