by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Science, Technology & Society. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Science, Technology & Society is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Farmingdale State College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in science, tech and society, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for science, tech and society list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,325 | $1,325 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,400 | $13,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Science, Tech & Society students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale took out an average of $16,250 in student loans. That is 19% lower than the national average of $20,098.
The median early career salary of science, tech and society students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is $36,608 per year. That is 27% lower than the national average of $50,343.
Online degrees for the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale science, tech and society bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale Online Learning page.
Women made up around 69.4% of the science, tech and society students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.3%.
Around 45.9% of science, tech and society bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 144 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Science, Technology & Society students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 268 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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