Security Science and Technology at Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 176 graduates a year

$38,789
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,464
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,805
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#21 of 45
Rank by pay
#25 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,000
Median federal debt

Farmingdale State College graduates in security science and technology earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Farmingdale State College Compares for Security Science and Technology

All 45 colleges reporting security science and technology 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
1Champlain College Burlington, VT$101,401$104,147#2$70,586
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ$98,996$101,720#3$55,259
3Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$98,996$105,369#1$55,259
4Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$93,841$99,882#4$58,249
5Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA$90,206$91,740#5$69,872
6Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$73,289$74,536#6$52,887
7Towson University Towson, MD$71,484$62,736#17—
8Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$69,491$66,141#11$31,750
9SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$69,321$65,979#12—
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$66,084$67,208#10$49,782
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18University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$61,633$65,600#13—
19Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$61,026$55,570#32$37,501
20Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA$60,744$61,777#18$46,079
21Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$60,464$57,549#25$38,789
22CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY$60,416$57,504#27$44,092
23University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE$58,037$59,984#22$29,231
24Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$57,509$61,371#20$38,994

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
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$91,941$62,223#5 of 61
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
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 security science and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,789 one year after graduating and $60,464 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Farmingdale State College rank for security science and technology?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for security science and technology graduates, Farmingdale State College ranks #21 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is security science and technology at Farmingdale State College worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for security science and technology ($57,805), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,000.

← 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.