Industrial Production Technology at Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
56 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
56
Optimistic
56
Base Case
55
Pessimistic
Earnings $59,177/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (27% exposed)
Job Market Large (69,900 openings/yr)
ROI 17.2x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)
Ranked #40 of 48 Industrial Production Technologies programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Industrial Production Technology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $596K $591K $551K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 17.4x 17.2x 16.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.1x 8.0x 7.5x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 53% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 56 56 55

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$34,304
Out-of-state: $73,944 (8.0x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$36,692
-7% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $59,177 track close to the $60,266 national median for Industrial Production Technology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 17.2x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 27% task exposure — and the 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #40 out of 48 programs, Farmingdale State College's financial outcomes for Industrial Production Technology trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Farmingdale State College

With a 69% acceptance rate, Farmingdale State College is moderately selective, enrolling 9,117 students in Farmingdale, NY.

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Top Career Paths

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr
Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians $77,180/yr
Industrial engineering technologists and technicians $64,790/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Farmingdale State College's Industrial Production Technology program score?
A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Farmingdale State College trails the majority of Industrial Production Technology programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →