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Graduate Profile Report

This graduate profile summarizes degree completion, continuing education, transfer pathways, and employment outcomes for the 2025 graduating class at Finger Lakes Community College.

2025 Graduate Outcome Summary

  • Total 2025 graduates: 641
  • Total degrees awarded: 654
  • Percent of graduates continuing their education: 43%
  • Total number of continuing education schools: 67
  • Percent of graduates employed and/or continuing education: 50%

Degrees Earned by Program Type

Transfer programs had the most graduates and the highest continuing education rate. Graduates may complete more than one degree at the same time, so degree counts may include duplicate students.

Program Type Graduates Degrees Graduates Continuing Education Percent Continuing Education Percent Employed and/or Continuing Education
Transfer Programs (AA/AS) 337 338 168 50% 60%
Career Programs (AAS) 241 241 58 24% 43%
Certificate Programs 74 75 9 12% 27%

Transfer Pathways

Transfer pathway data identifies the first school graduates transferred to within 12 months after graduation. Transfer data was obtained from the National Student Clearinghouse. Continuing education is based on enrollment activity within 12 months after graduation.

Transfer Outcomes for our Transfer Programs (A.A. and A.S.)

Transfer Pathway Graduates Percent of Graduates
4-Year School 142 42.1%
2-Year School 2 0.6%
Geneva General Hospital 1 0.3%
Did Not Transfer 192 57.0%
Total 337 100.0%

Transfer Outcomes for our Career Programs (A.A.S.)

Transfer Pathway Graduates Percent of Graduates
4-Year School 47 19.5%
Did Not Transfer 194 80.5%
Total 241 100.0%

Transfer Outcomes for our Certificate Programs

Transfer Pathway Graduates Percent of Graduates
4-Year School 1 1.4%
Did Not Transfer 73 98.6%
Total 74 100.0%

Additional Transfer Outcome Data

  • Rank Program Graduates
    1 Registered Nursing 45
    2 Business Administration 42
    3 AA Liberal Arts and Sciences Track: Humanities 34
    4 NYS Law Enforcement Academy 29
    5 Fish and Wildlife Technology 22
    6 Applied Business Studies 20
    7 Psychology 20
    8 Teaching Assistant 20
    9 Horticulture 17
    10 Human Services 17
    11 Networking and Cybersecurity (SUNY Online) 17
    12 EMT - Paramedic 16
    13 Kinesiology and Human Performance 16
    14 Graphic Design 15
    15 Music Recording Technology 15
  • Rank First Transfer School within 12 Months after Degree Graduates
    1 SUNY Brockport 35
    2 SUNY Geneseo 16
    3 SUNY Buffalo 12
    4 SUNY College of Technology at Canton 11
    5 Rochester Institute of Technology 10
    6 SUNY Oswego 10
    7 Alfred State College 9
    8 St. John Fisher College 9
    9 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 8
    10 SUNY Cortland 8
    11 Keuka College 7
    12 Nazareth College of Rochester 6
    13 SUNY College Plattsburgh 6
    14 SUNY Empire State 6
    15 Southern New Hampshire University 4
  • Rank First Transfer Program within 12 Months after Degree Graduates
    1 Business Administration/Management 17
    2 Nursing 14
    3 Cybersecurity 10
    4 Psychology 10
    5 Adolescent Education/Teaching 8
    6 Social Work 8
    7 Accounting 7
    8 Art and Design 7
    9 Conservation 7
    10 Mechanical Engineering/Technology 6
    11 Earth/Environmental Science 5
    12 Finance 5
    13 Fisheries and Wildlife 5
    14 Healthcare Studies/Administration/Management 5
    15 Music-Related Arts and Sciences 5

Graduate Employment Overview

A Graduate Follow-Up Survey is administered each year, approximately six months after graduation. Graduate employment is self-reported by graduates in the survey.

  • Total number of graduates: 641
  • Total survey responses: 171
  • Survey response rate: 27%
  • Respondents who are employed: 80%
  • Respondents who are employed full-time: 45%
  • Respondents who are employed and/or continuing education: 92%
  • Total number of employers mentioned: 71

Employment Outcomes by Program Type

Program Type Graduates Survey Response Rate Respondents Employed Respondents Employed Full-Time Respondents Continuing Education Respondents Employed and/or Continuing Education
Transfer Programs (AA/AS) 337 27% 80% 33% 58% 93%
Career Programs (AAS) 241 28% 78% 54% 24% 90%
Certificate Programs 74 20% 93% 73% 20% 93%

Program-Related Employment Among Employed Survey Respondents

Response Percent of Employment
Yes, this job is directly related to my program at FLCC 40%
This job is slightly related to my program at FLCC 19%
No, this job is not related to my program at FLCC 41%

Additional Graduate Employment Data

  • Rank Industry Graduates
    1 Food Services 24
    2 Health Care 19
    3 Education 8
    4 Retail/Sales 8
    5 Health and Wellness 3
    6 Information Technology 3
    7 Marketing 3
    8 Non-profit 3
    9 Business Services 2
    10 Environmental Conservation 2
    11 Farming 2
    12 Landscaping 2
    13 Security 2
    14 Architecture/Construction 1
    15 Banking 1
  • Rank Place of Employment Graduates
    1 Wegmans 7
    2 Health Systems: Albany Med, Auburn Community Hospital, Biocare Medical, Cayuga, Helio Health, Memorial Sloan Kettering, URMC Highland, WellNow UC, Strong Memorial Hospital, Centene 5
    3 Human Services: AIM Services, Catholic Charities, CP Rochester, Wayne Behavioral Health Network 4
    4 Agriculture: Pullys Farm Market, Sunscape Farms, and Greenhouses 2
    5 Criminal Justice: UR Department of Public Safety, Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Webster Police Department 2
    6 Emergency Services: Canandaigua Emergency Squad and Town of Owego Fire District 2
    7 Finger Lakes Community College 2
    8 NYS Medicaid/Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) 2
    9 School Districts: Bloomfield Central, Canandaigua, Rochester, Solvay 2

SUNY Graduate Wages

Find out how much SUNY graduates earn with their college degrees. Visit the SUNY Dashboard and select the wages report to get started. Filter by campus to see FLCC graduate wage outcomes and explore data by program, degree type, and more.

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