# Farmingdale State College: Applied Mathematics (bachelor's)

Farmingdale, NY. IPEDS 196042, CIP 27.03. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/farmingdale-state-college/majors/applied-mathematics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,430
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $50,388 (U.S. median for this major: $94,261 across 44 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $18,806 (U.S. median $21,000)
- Rank in NY: 6 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (6 colleges, $79,134): -$28,746
- Versus the U.S. median: -$43,873

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.37 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $50,388 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $4,933 | $21,557 | 1.4 years |
| 30-48k | $6,985 | $30,524 | 1.9 years |
| 48-75k | $11,834 | $51,715 | 3.3 years |
| 75-110k | $14,893 | $65,082 | 4.1 years |
| 110k+ | $17,919 | $78,306 | 5.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Applied Mathematics at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist University | $109,170 | $26,000 | $41,544 | 80% |
| University at Albany | $103,659 | $21,286 | $17,167 | 62% |
| Stony Brook University | $82,200 | $19,000 | $18,784 | 76% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $76,069 | $26,682 | $34,906 | 70% |
| CUNY City College | $66,754 | not reported | $3,776 | 57% |
| Farmingdale State College | $50,388 | $18,806 | $10,867 | 53% |

## Careers
- Financial and Investment Analysts (SOC 13-2051): median wage $128,930 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $127,930 NY, $102,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.2% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $135,980 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $130,460 NY, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $180,460 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $134,680 NY, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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