Design and Applied Arts at State University of New York at Farmingdale
Ranked 44th of 135 bachelor's programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Design and Applied Arts (bachelor's) graduates.
Graduates of State University of New York at Farmingdale's bachelor's program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $39,551 one year after graduating, rising to $69,598 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $58,393 for this field, ranking 44th of 135 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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