Top Ranked Programs
Farmingdale State College's program mix is anchored in Business, with applied-professional and health-oriented fields rounding out the degree portfolio. Business Administration is the largest program with 353 graduates, followed by Science, Technology and Society (267 graduates), Security Science and Technology (180 graduates), Computer Game Programming (136 graduates), and Nursing (82 graduates). Across 27 programs serving roughly 1,777 students annually, 19 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. Business accounts for 22% of graduates, Arts represents 2%, and Social Sciences makes up 1% — a distribution that reflects the institution's applied-career orientation. The highest-earning programs cluster in nursing and technical fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #81 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $108,029. Azimuth ranks Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians #5 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $91,941. Construction Engineering Technology/Technician graduates earn $89,913, and Azimuth ranks the program #16 among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration combines strong enrollment scale with solid pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall earnings profile. Several of these programs feed directly into workforce-ready careers where median four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes — particularly nursing, construction management, and business fields where employer demand on Long Island and across the New York metro area remains steady. Programs like Security Science and Technology and Computer Game Programming serve students seeking applied credentials that translate into immediate employment. The supply-demand map provides broader context for how Farmingdale State College's dominant program families align with national hiring trends.