Farmingdale State College
About Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale State College is a public institution in Farmingdale, New York with aviation-related degree programs.
The State University of New York at Farmingdale is a public college in East Farmingdale, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York. The college was chartered in 1912 as a school of applied agriculture under the name of "New York State School Of Agriculture on Long Island".
By the numbers
U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- 55%
- Graduation rate
- $69,781
- Median earnings
- 82%
- Retention rate
- 63%
- Acceptance rate
Tuition & cost
✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.
Aviation programs offered
Degrees awarded
Program areas
- Aviation Business Administration
A business degree focused on the aviation industry — airline operations, finance, marketing, and management.
- Professional Pilot
Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.
Majors & fields of study
Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- Business & Marketing20%
- Multi/Interdisciplinary12%
- Homeland Security & Law11%
- Engineering Tech11%
- Health Professions10%
- Computer & IT9%
- Psychology3%
- Transportation & Aviation3%
Official links
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