Engineering at Suffolk County Community College
If you plan to study Engineering, take a look at what Suffolk County Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, NY.
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Online & Distance Learning at Suffolk County Community College
Many students take online classes at Suffolk County Community College. Among 19,973 students, 1,949 (10%) studied exclusively online and 5,908 (30%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Suffolk County Community College
Those who finish Suffolk County Community College’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 4 years | $61,411 |
| 5 years | $64,156 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from Suffolk County Community College report median earnings of $61,411, compared with $45,839 for all Suffolk County Community College graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates
Graduates of the Engineering program at Suffolk County Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Database Architects | $148,480 |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | $138,303 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $137,336 |
| Engineers, All Other | $136,628 |
| Chemical Engineers | $130,903 |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | $128,495 |
| Electrical Engineers | $127,814 |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | $122,967 |
| Industrial Engineers | $120,863 |
| Transportation Engineers | $120,210 |
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
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