Farmingdale State College’s most recent survey of alumni–2018-19-reveals that 92 percent of baccalaureate degree recipients are employed and/or continuing their education within six months of graduation. Of that group, 76 percent are working full-time and 95 percent are working in Metro New York, with the majority (75 percent) working on Long Island.
Eighty-one percent of employed respondents are working in a new job related to their degree.
The 2018-2019 “Six Months after Graduation Report” was completed by 33 percent of the graduating classes of 2018-19.
“These are the kinds of outcomes that occur when we offer first-class teaching and provide our students with significant applied and experiential learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom,” Farmingdale President Dr. John S. Nader said. “In today’s highly competitive job market, students must have both, and we are proud to note how well our students are seizing the opportunities we provide them.”
Other highlights of the survey include:
• Among baccalaureate degree recipients whose positions are related to their degree, 56 percent secured their jobs prior to graduation.
• 74 percent of the employed graduates said they were “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with their preparation at Farmingdale State College. This percentage goes up to 84 percent among those working in a job related to their major.
• 21 percent of baccalaureate respondents who are employed reported annual salaries of at least $60,000 (largely attributed to nursing alumni). 40 percent reported annual salaries of $40,000 or more.
• 54 percent of respondents reported having done an internship at Farmingdale. Of that group, 49 percent were offered a permanent position at the company where they interned. 33 percent of those responding to the survey got their internship through a Farmingdale instructor or Farmingdale internship program.
• Baccalaureate survey respondents received degrees in majors from the School of Business (39 percent), School of Engineering Technology (25 percent), School Health Sciences (7 percent) and School of Arts and Sciences (29 percent).
Farmingdale assists students in gaining satisfying employment in several ways, including enlisting executives from business and industry to help advise the college on the development of academic programs, so the degrees are shaped to equip students with the critical skills needed to succeed in the work place. The college also maintains extensive internship and experiential-learning programs, networking opportunities with alumni, jobs fairs, and tutelage in job interviewing and resume writing through its Nexus Center for Applied Learning & Career Development.
Submitted by Farmingdale State College
