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BS in Aviation Administration:Student Achievement Data

Compliance with AABI Policy 3.4.2 Fall 2025

The Aviation Administration major is a specialized aviation management program preparing graduates for entry-level managerial positions in the Airport and Air Cargo segments of the air transportation industry, the Airline Industry, the FAA and the General Aviation Industry.

Program Educational Goals

BS Aviation Administration Goals are:

• Produce graduates that possess the relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to competently and ethically function as a manager in the aviation industry.
• Provide students access to a high-quality education in the field of aviation.
• Develop relationships with our extensive local and global industry partners that provide students with applied learning opportunities and experiences.
• Maintain a low student-to-faculty ratio for a diverse student body

Enrollment Data:

BS Aviation Administration:	Fall 2021	Fall 2022	Fall 2023	Fall 2024	Fall 2025
First year students	39	45	46	65	60
Second year students	24	32	46	51	53
Third year students	36	40	46	46	53
Fourth year students	54	52	42	52	52
Totals	153	169	180	214	218

*These counts include first-time/full time; transfer and continuing students

 

Student Retention and Graduation Rates:

BS Aviation Administration Program (0850, 3722)	Fall 2019	Fall 2020	Fall 2021	Fall 2022	Fall 2023	Fall 2024	Fall 2025
Number of degrees produced each year ** See table below
Number of students enrolled, first-time, first-year	20	17	24	38	25	51	39
Students enrolled in same program one year after starting the program	14	13	17	33	14	29	--
Percentage of students enrolled one year after starting the program	70%	76%	71%	87%	56%	57%	--
Percentage of students graduating within 6 years.	65%	--	--	--	--	--	--

		Degree Awarded Count							Degree Awarded Count
		Farmingdale Professional Pilot
Academic Program Name	APES Program ID	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024	2024-2025	2025-2026
Aviation Administration	3722	40	48	44	48	38	49	2	269

Degree Academic Year is equal to 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, 2025-2026

Farmingdale State College Institutional Research & Effectiveness Survey

Our graduates enter the workforce well prepared. Upon graduation, students receive a Survey done by the Institutional Research & Effectiveness, below is the result of the survey from Spring 2022 through Fall 2025

Employment	22-23	23-24	24-25	All Years
Full-time	64%	67%	63%	64%
Part-time	9%		13%	9%
Other Employment	9%			5%
# responders	11	3	8	22
Job Related to Degree
Closely related	44%	100%	25%	47%
Somewhat related	22%		25%	20%
# responders	9	2	4	15

How satisfied are you with your Preparation at Farmingdale for professional employment?

	22-23	23-24	24-25	All Years
Very satisfied	22%	50%	33%	29%
Somewhat satisfied	56%	50%	67%	50%
# responders	9	2	3	14
Salary Range
$60K +	40%			20%
$50K - $59.9K	20%		33%	20%
$40K - $49.9K	20%	100%		30%
$35K - $39.9K			33%	10%
$25K - $29.9K	20%		33%	20%
$20K - $24.9K
$19K or less
# responders	5	2	3	10
Total Grads
BS in Aviation  Administration Total Grads	48	38	49	135
BS in Aviation Administration Survey respondents	11	4	8	23
Response rate	23%	11%	16%	17%

Job Title, Position, or Role	Name of Your Employer/Company
Aircraft Deicer	Integrated Deicing Services
Airport Customer Service Specialist	ERMC
Airport Operations Coordinator	Westchester County Airport
Airport Operations Specialist	AvPorts
Analyst	JetBlue
Doorman	The Wyndham East at Garden City Condo
First Officer	NetJets Aviation, Inc.
Line Service Technician	Mid Island Air Service / New York Jet
Manager	House of Hookah
Operations Officer	AvPorts
Police Officer	Binghamton Police Department
Radio Operator	Collins Aerospace
Second Officer	Cathay Pacific Airways
Shift Supervisor	Starbucks Coffee Company
Tower Operations	American Airlines

The Aviation Department practices ongoing assessment to ensure the degree programs remain relevant in the dynamic aviation industry and to enable continuous improvement. The assessment plan outlines our formalized process.