by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Suffolk County Community College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Suffolk County Community College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 5,784 undergraduate (5,784 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Suffolk County Community College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,892 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1,084 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 302 |
| Psychology, General. | 157 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 153 |
These majors at Suffolk County Community College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $75,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | $49,657 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $49,203 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $39,718 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. | $35,904 |
Browse every major at Suffolk County Community College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,892 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
1,084 | $24,009 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
302 | $26,621 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
92 | $29,851 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
10 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Retailing and Retail Operations. |
6 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Resort Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
150 | $75,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
96 | $49,657 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. · Occupational Therapist Assistant. |
34 | $49,203 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
18 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
18 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
10 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietitian Assistant. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
153 | $30,074 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 157 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Visual and Performing Arts, General. · Digital Arts. |
53 | $16,279 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Graphic Design. |
44 | $20,538 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. · Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
21 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
14 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
52 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 42 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
32 | $39,718 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
61 | $35,904 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 24 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
20 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
29 | NA |
| Journalism. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
14 | NA |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
13 | $21,388 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. |
25 | $31,057 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
13 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. ↳ Pre-Engineering. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
18 | $28,221 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
11 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. |
14 | $16,748 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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