Design and Applied Arts at Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY · Associate's Degree · about 36 graduates a year
Suffolk County Community College graduates in design and applied arts earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Suffolk County Community College Compares for Design and Applied Arts
All 90 colleges reporting design and applied arts 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The New School New York, NY | $66,896 | $63,671 | #1 | $44,640 |
| 2 | Portland Community College Portland, OR | $50,811 | $51,110 | #4 | $26,285 |
| 3 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $50,264 | $49,384 | #7 | $31,463 |
| 4 | Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI | $49,509 | $51,516 | #2 | $39,095 |
| 5 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $48,952 | $46,760 | #11 | $40,230 |
| 6 | CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY | $48,833 | $46,479 | #12 | — |
| 7 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $48,084 | $49,919 | #5 | $32,030 |
| 8 | Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC | $47,967 | $51,475 | #3 | $30,979 |
| 9 | Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI | $47,515 | $49,442 | #6 | $30,710 |
| 10 | Middlesex Community College Bedford, MA | $47,167 | $41,535 | #28 | — |
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| 50 | Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY | $37,280 | $35,483 | #65 | $21,012 |
| 51 | Macomb Community College Warren, MI | $37,216 | $39,240 | #42 | $17,057 |
| 52 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $37,187 | $39,684 | #40 | $24,490 |
| 53 | Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY | $37,147 | $35,356 | #66 | $24,907 |
| 54 | College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV | $37,133 | $38,540 | #50 | — |
| 55 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $36,996 | $38,915 | #47 | $25,265 |
| 56 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $36,691 | $40,081 | #35 | $20,165 |
Other Majors at Suffolk County Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $105,740 | $78,850 | #85 of 962 |
| Engineering | $72,741 | — | #36 of 53 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | $72,700 | $42,496 | #17 of 176 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,569 | $27,170 | #25 of 225 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $54,581 | — | #64 of 122 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,729 | $34,816 | #154 of 547 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $52,976 | — | #6 of 124 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $52,171 | — | #99 of 476 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $52,140 | $31,617 | #124 of 426 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $49,227 | — | #13 of 53 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $45,964 | $26,874 | #288 of 947 |
| Human Services | $44,614 | — | #22 of 65 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $40,131 | — | #42 of 96 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $34,099 | $23,694 | #4 of 10 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | — | $30,575 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Suffolk County Community College design and applied arts graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $24,907 one year after graduating and $37,147 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Suffolk County Community College rank for design and applied arts?
Among 90 colleges reporting earnings for design and applied arts graduates, Suffolk County Community College ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #66 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is design and applied arts at Suffolk County Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for design and applied arts ($38,127), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,906.
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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.