Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Farmingdale State College by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at Farmingdale State College ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Programs Analyzed

21

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$159,210

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$17,146

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$1,016,173 $97,699 $17,146 $21,646 Full ROI →
2 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$602,461 $77,339 $17,146 $26,470 Full ROI →
3 Construction Engineering Technologies.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$489,151 $71,068 $17,146 $17,500 Full ROI →
4 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$435,371 $68,244 $17,146 $15,500 Full ROI →
5 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$368,513 $65,030 $17,146 $17,409 Full ROI →
6 Information Science/Studies.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$219,696 $56,414 $17,146 $0 Full ROI →
7 Security Science and Technology.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$215,571 $57,524 $17,146 $19,500 Full ROI →
8 Air Transportation.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$181,141 $56,005 $17,146 $22,500 Full ROI →
9 Computer Programming.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$95,431 $51,652 $17,146 $21,500 Full ROI →
10 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$89,076 $49,883 $17,146 $0 Full ROI →
11 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$85,368 $50,862 $17,146 $17,250 Full ROI →
12 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$74,061 $50,271 $17,146 $16,870 Full ROI →
13 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$68,796 $48,869 $17,146 $0 Full ROI →
14 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Grad rate: 55.6%

+$15,576 $46,208 $17,146 $0 Full ROI →
15 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.

Grad rate: 55.6%

-$43,720 $44,605 $17,146 $20,175 Full ROI →
16 Communication and Media Studies.

Grad rate: 55.6%

-$60,764 $42,391 $17,146 $0 Full ROI →
17 Science, Technology and Society.

Grad rate: 55.6%

-$70,952 $43,097 $17,146 $18,006 Full ROI →
18 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.

Grad rate: 55.6%

-$83,204 $41,269 $17,146 $0 Full ROI →
19 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 55.6%

-$110,479 $41,154 $17,146 $18,500 Full ROI →
20 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 55.6%

-$121,853 $40,467 $17,146 $16,748 Full ROI →
21 Design and Applied Arts.

Grad rate: 55.6%

-$121,985 $40,604 $17,146 $18,875 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.