Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$62,223
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$91,941
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 61
Rank by pay
#19 of 61
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,000
Median federal debt

Farmingdale State College graduates in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Farmingdale State College Compares for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

All 61 colleges reporting mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA$126,209$114,842#1$98,661
2University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$120,219$105,865#3—
3Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO$98,267$91,899#9$72,334
4Wayne State University Detroit, MI$97,257$102,546#4—
5Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$91,941$87,509#19$62,223
6University of Maine Orono, ME$91,879$97,643#6$61,991
7California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$91,230$83,013#33$64,243
8Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$90,472$81,454#37$73,788
9Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa, OK$90,263$101,344#5—
10Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA$90,188$82,065#35$59,384

Other Majors at Farmingdale State College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$108,029$103,508#81 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$104,169$95,766#7 of 93
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,913$69,942#24 of 43
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,895$53,729#17 of 46
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$81,036$58,419#10 of 27
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$78,267$59,177#31 of 51
Air Transportation$72,195$41,960#45 of 52
Computer Programming$71,665$45,383#25 of 30
Biology$71,533$34,245#80 of 841
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$70,853$72,908#30 of 76
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$62,608$33,836#9 of 22
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,497$39,290#738 of 1176
Security Science and Technology$60,464$38,789#21 of 45
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$58,570$28,904#18 of 59
Science, Technology and Society$54,746$31,638#9 of 10
International Business$54,007$44,903#110 of 115
Design and Applied Arts$53,896$27,827#136 of 299
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$51,580$29,717#358 of 610
Applied Mathematics$50,388$44,430#45 of 45
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$41,838—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Farmingdale State College mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,223 one year after graduating and $91,941 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Farmingdale State College rank for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians?

Among 61 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates, Farmingdale State College ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians at Farmingdale State College worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians ($82,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,000.

← All data for Farmingdale State College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.