Nursing at Farmingdale State College
If you are interested in studying Nursing, you may want to check out the program at Farmingdale State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Farmingdale State College is in Farmingdale, NY.
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Online & Distance Learning at Farmingdale State College
Online coursework is an option at Farmingdale State College. Among 10,039 students, 467 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,007 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Nursing Rankings at Farmingdale State College
These rankings give you a sense of how Farmingdale State College’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New York | #21 of 106 |
| Best Value | New York | #22 of 97 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #34 of 258 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #55 of 274 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #165 of 1,918 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #413 of 1,878 |
Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Farmingdale State College
Those who finish Farmingdale State College’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $93,684 |
| 2 years | $93,439 |
| 3 years | $97,699 |
| 4 years | $111,965 |
| 5 years | $112,031 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Farmingdale State College earn a median of $111,965, compared with $58,771 for all Farmingdale State College graduates — about 91% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Farmingdale State College comes in at $21,646.
More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Farmingdale State College
The Nursing program at Farmingdale State College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 87 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates
Those who complete Nursing program at Farmingdale State College work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioners | $147,651 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | $143,854 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Registered Nurses | $105,741 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | $69,718 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $66,747 |
| Critical Care Nurses | $65,103 |
| Acute Care Nurses | $56,247 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | $52,889 |
| Nurse Midwives | $36,174 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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