U.S. median for this major: $81,455.
College Scorecard field of study; 248 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,938.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $18,966. College Scorecard.
Farmingdale State College Science, Technology and Society: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New York colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Science, Technology and Society nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Farmingdale State College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $4,933 | $21,557 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $6,985 | $30,524 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $11,834 | $51,715 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $14,893 | $65,082 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $17,919 | $78,306 | 3.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Science, Technology and Society graduates 4 years after graduating ($54,746) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,113 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Science, Technology and Society graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Farmingdale State College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Farmingdale State College
- Acceptance rate: 63% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $69,781
- Full cost breakdown · all 37 majors · overview
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Farmingdale State College Science, Technology and Society questions
How much do Farmingdale State College Science, Technology and Society graduates earn?
Science, Technology and Society graduates of Farmingdale State College earn a median $54,746 four years after graduating and $31,638 one year after. The U.S. median for Science, Technology and Society graduates across 10 colleges is $81,455.
How much debt do Farmingdale State College Science, Technology and Society graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Science, Technology and Society graduates of Farmingdale State College is $18,006, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,938.
Where does Farmingdale State College rank for Science, Technology and Society in New York?
Of 1 New York colleges reporting Science, Technology and Society graduate earnings, Farmingdale State College ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Science, Technology and Society graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $180,460 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $167,220 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Farmingdale State College Science, Technology and Society: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/farmingdale-state-college/majors/science-technology-and-society (College Scorecard and BLS data).