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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering Technology, take a look at what Farmingdale State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Farmingdale State College is located in Farmingdale, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 mechanical engineering technology degrees were granted at Farmingdale State College.

Online Class Availability at Farmingdale State College

Online coursework is an option at Farmingdale State College. Among 10,039 students, 467 (5%) studied exclusively online and 4,007 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Rankings at Farmingdale State College

Use these rankings to compare Farmingdale State College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	New York	#8 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 91

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 16
Best Value	New York	#8 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 83
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 91

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Farmingdale State College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates at Farmingdale State College are 25% women (16) and 75% men (49).

Mechanical Engineering Technology Associate’s Program at Farmingdale State College

Of the 13 associate’s mechanical engineering technology degrees awarded at Farmingdale State College, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Mechanical Engineering Technology associate’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College, above the national average of 33%.*

Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor’s Program at Farmingdale State College

Of the 52 bachelor’s mechanical engineering technology graduates at Farmingdale State College, 13% were women (7) and 87% were men (45).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	7
Asian	8

Minority students account for 54% of Mechanical Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Farmingdale State College, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering Technology program at Farmingdale State College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$134,632
Robotics Technicians	$131,252
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$108,923
Automotive Engineering Technicians	$89,794
Mechanical Drafters	$78,252

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.