10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$157,042at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Suffolk County Community College
⌖ Selden, NY · 18 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$157,042 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
45.7 yrsModeled economic break-even
−78%Modeled 10-year ROI
$49,399Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Suffolk County Community College
What does Suffolk County Community College cost?
Suffolk County Community College reports an average annual net price of $5,258 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Suffolk County Community College graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $49,399 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Suffolk County Community College graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $8,250. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Suffolk County Community College worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 18 field-and-credential outcomes at Suffolk County Community College; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$136,010
$5,000Current college-wide context−$156,010
$8,000Annual price−$168,010
$16,000Annual price−$200,010
$24,000Annual price−$232,010
$32,000Annual price−$264,010
$40,000Annual price−$296,010
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Associate degrees
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$5,258Average net price / year
$12,429Cost of attendance
$8,250Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$87/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$49,399Median earnings · year 5 after completion
28.7%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
14,218Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
32% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
61 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
54% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$46,071Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$52,315Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$54,471Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income46%
Middle income55%
Higher income60%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Associate degree · Broad federal field 15
$40,342Year 1
$72,585Year 5
$104,653Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Associate degree · Broad federal field 51
$78,437Year 1
$92,370Year 5
$104,645Year 10
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.Associate degree · Broad federal field 47
$50,065Year 1
$85,242Year 5
$101,862Year 10
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Associate degree · Broad federal field 43
$35,547Year 1
$60,765Year 5
$91,300Year 10
Computer Programming.Associate degree · Broad federal field 11
$34,449Year 1
$67,138Year 5
$76,611Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Associate degree · Broad federal field 52
$38,301Year 1
$60,479Year 5
$76,478Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Certificate, 1–2 years · Broad federal field 51
$50,767Year 1
$67,174Year 5
$70,012Year 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate degree · Broad federal field 24
$30,144Year 1
$49,687Year 5
$68,168Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$29,771Year 1
$50,418Year 4
$49,399Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$105,7402Engineering, General · Associate's Degree$72,7413Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$72,7004Accounting and Related Services · Associate's Degree$56,5695Computer and Information Sciences, General · Associate's Degree$54,5816Business Administration, Management and Operations · Associate's Degree$53,7297Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$52,9768Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · Associate's Degree$52,171Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree · $105,740 reported+31%vs same-degree national median$17,250federal debt2Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree · $52,976 reported+28%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt3Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree · $72,700 reported+24%vs same-degree national median$7,000federal debt4Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree · $52,171 reported+23%vs same-degree national median$20,406federal debt5Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree · $56,569 reported+19%vs same-degree national median$9,784federal debt6Communication and Media StudiesAssociate's Degree · $49,227 reported+14%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in NY
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Garden City, NY
Nassau Community College
- Annual net price
- $7,095
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $50,850
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -72%
Orange County Community College
- Annual net price
- $6,794
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $52,137
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -66%
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
- Annual net price
- $4,976
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $44,947
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -100%
CUNY Bronx Community College
- Annual net price
- $4,462
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $44,617
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -102%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $105,740 | $17,250 | Not reported |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | $72,741 | Not available | Not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $72,700 | $7,000 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $56,569 | $9,784 | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's Degree | $54,581 | $10,250 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $53,729 | $8,000 | Not reported |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $52,976 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $52,171 | $20,406 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $52,140 | $7,625 | Not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's Degree | $49,227 | Not available | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $45,964 | $8,000 | Not reported |
| Human Services, General | Associate's Degree | $44,614 | Not available | Not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $40,131 | Not available | Not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's Degree | $37,147 | $9,132 | Not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Associate's Degree | $34,099 | Not available | Not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | Not available | $11,500 | Not reported |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $19,500 | 18 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Associate's Degree | Not available | $6,500 | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.