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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree outcomes at Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Public · Federal field 1508

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$9,868 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 18.9% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $72,353 / year
10-year scenario: +110% · Strong payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

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+$289,410

$11,000Current college-wide context+$245,410

$20,000Annual price+$209,410

$40,000Annual price+$129,410

$60,000Annual price+$49,410

$80,000Annual price−$30,590

$100,000Annual price−$110,590

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+38%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$62,223 → $85,932

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

64Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,867

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$17,409

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$91,941

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$185/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,867Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,966Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE63.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE52.8%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$62,223Year 1

$91,941Year 4

$85,932Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,662

Estimated loan payment$185

64borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,941 vs. $82,073

$9,868 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,210 median wageNY estimate · 1,140 jobs · 17-3027+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMechanical Drafters$76,490 median wageNY estimate · 1,940 jobs · 17-3013-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,530 median wageNY estimate · 2,000 jobs · 17-3029+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,120 median wageNY estimate · 32,020 jobs · 49-3023+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$68,010 median wageNY estimate · 410 jobs · 17-3024+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$64,480 median wageNY estimate · 330 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,940 median wageNY estimate · 1,470 jobs · 49-3051+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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