Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Suffolk County Community College

Selden, New York. 14,218 undergraduates.

28%Graduation rate10 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,315Average net price per year47% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$54,024Median earnings 10 years after starting20% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$8,000Median debt at graduation33% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,000) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,024). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,947
$30,000–$48,000$3,531
$48,001–$75,000$5,897
$75,001–$110,000$8,980
Over $110,000$12,417

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,340 in-state, $13,390 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate28%38%
Return for second year62%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,201$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,024$45,146
Median debt at graduation$8,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

58 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing150$96,966$100,353$16,500
Engineering, General23—$75,785—
Computer and Information Sciences, General49—$63,077$9,875
Accounting and Related Services91$43,104$61,574$8,625
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians52$54,340$60,231—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services34$50,547$58,754$20,174
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management32—$58,057—
Business Administration, Management and Operations301$42,866$56,253$9,150
Legal Support Services10—$55,945—
Criminal Justice and Corrections153$35,861$53,540$6,460
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,084$35,032$51,193$7,728
Communication and Media Studies29—$47,032—
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians14—$45,181—
Culinary Arts and Related Services21—$44,529—
Design and Applied Arts44—$39,131—
Teaching Assistants/Aides13—$37,695—
Visual and Performing Arts, General53—$37,221—
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians33———
Journalism3———
Computer Science42———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas14———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians24———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services11———
American Sign Language4———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services34———
English Language and Literature, General13———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12———
Philosophy2———
Psychology, General157——$5,500
Fire Protection12———
Human Services, General22———
Political Science and Government13———
Sociology11———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)18———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts21———
Music14———
Health and Medical Administrative Services18———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions10———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions18———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services9———
Hospitality Administration/Management1———
Marketing10———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations6———
History24———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Suffolk County Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Suffolk County Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,315 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Suffolk County Community College graduates earn?
Former Suffolk County Community College students earn a median of $54,024 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Suffolk County Community College?
28% of Suffolk County Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Suffolk County Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Suffolk County Community College is $8,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.