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How strong are the academics at Farmingdale State College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
41%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Farmingdale State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
69
10-19
351
20-29
642
30-39
207
40-49
55
50-99
3

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Farmingdale State College:

81%
First-year retention rate
41%
4-year grad rate
59%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $69,300. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$69,300
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Farmingdale State College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Science, Technology and Society
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Forensic Science and Technology
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
53.4
104.52
155.64
206.76
257.88
309

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General 10
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 63
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 309
  • Management Science 25
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 19
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 62
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 129
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 21
  • Computer Science 12
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 47
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 47
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 36
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 25
  • Industrial Technology/Technician 19
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 15
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians 14
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 11
  • Computer Software Technology/Technician 0
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 96
  • Health and Wellness, General 31
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 22
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 14
Homeland Security
  • Forensic Science and Technology 106
  • Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis 48
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 22
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 13
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Science, Technology and Society 199
  • Nutrition Sciences 18
  • Gerontology 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 56
Psychology
  • Applied Psychology 63
Social Sciences
  • Applied Economics 17
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography 4
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 48
  • Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 10
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Design and Visual Communications, General 41
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