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Security Science and Technology at Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $38,789/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (385,400 openings/yr)

ROI 16.4x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #6 of 41 Security Science and Technology programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Security Science and Technology graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$567K	$562K	$509K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.5x	16.4x	14.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.7x	7.6x	6.9x
Probability of Field Employment	34%	32%	23%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	62	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$34,304

Out-of-state: $73,944 (7.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$36,692

-7% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,000

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$63,061

63% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $38,789/yr, Security Science and Technology graduates from Farmingdale State College land near the $40,284 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 16.4x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $15,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #6 out of 41 programs, Farmingdale State College's Security Science and Technology program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $38,789 to $63,061 over five years (63% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale State College accepts 69% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, enrolling 9,117 students in Farmingdale, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Managers, all other $136,550/yr

Information security analysts $124,910/yr

Computer occupations, all other $108,970/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Farmingdale State College's Security Science and Technology program score?

This program scores 62/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Security Science and Technology graduates.

How vulnerable is Security Science and Technology to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Security Science and Technology careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Farmingdale State College rank so high for Security Science and Technology?

The #6 ranking out of 41 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →