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Computer Programming at Farmingdale State College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Programming, take a look at what Farmingdale State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Farmingdale State College is in Farmingdale, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 computer programming degrees were awarded at Farmingdale State College.

Online Class Availability at Farmingdale State College

Distance learning is available at Farmingdale State College. Among 10,039 students, 467 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,007 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Programming Rankings at Farmingdale State College

Use these rankings to compare Farmingdale State College’s Computer Programming program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 7
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #6 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #66 of 222
Best Value Nationwide #114 of 222

Earnings for Computer Programming Graduates from Farmingdale State College

Those who finish Farmingdale State College’s Computer Programming program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Programming at Farmingdale State College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $47,383
2 years $42,123
3 years $51,652
4 years $61,028
5 years $70,046

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Programming graduates from Farmingdale State College report median earnings of $61,028, compared with $58,771 for all Farmingdale State College graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Programming earnings compared with all majors at Farmingdale State College

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Programming graduates from Farmingdale State College stands at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Programming graduates at Farmingdale State College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Programming graduates at Farmingdale State College are 12% women (13) and 88% men (100).

Computer Programming Bachelor’s Program at Farmingdale State College

Of the 113 bachelor’s computer programming graduates at Farmingdale State College, 12% were women (13) and 88% were men (100).

Farmingdale State College gender breakdown of Computer Programming Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Programming bachelor’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 21
Black / African American 13
Asian 39
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Programming majors at Farmingdale State College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Computer Programming bachelor’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College, above the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Programming Concentrations at Farmingdale State College

The Computer Programming program at Farmingdale State College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Programming 113

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Programming Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Programming program at Farmingdale State College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Programming graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Web Developers $125,527
Computer Programmers $109,892
Computer Network Support Specialists $107,799
Web and Digital Interface Designers $88,198
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $80,062
Software Developers $76,447
Video Game Designers $62,617
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $35,659

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