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Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York. 18,101 undergraduates. Admits 49% of applicants.

77%Graduation rate23 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,902Average net price per year5% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$83,232Median earnings 10 years after starting41% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,500Median debt at graduation14% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,500) equals 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($83,232). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,938
$30,000–$48,000$14,754
$48,001–$75,000$20,285
$75,001–$110,000$24,140
Over $110,000$28,664

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,931 in-state, $34,911 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate77%54%
Return for second year90%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$65,198$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$83,232$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

184 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions82$128,651$148,639—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing161$129,824$139,388—
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities20$129,388$116,339—
Health and Medical Administrative Services49$73,284$114,270—
Mechanical Engineering35$84,925$113,248—
Business Administration, Management and Operations126$76,828$107,905—
Computer Engineering65$105,710——
Medical Illustration and Informatics38$81,872$102,420—
Finance and Financial Management Services34$71,996$102,414—
Accounting and Related Services42$79,833$101,213—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering32$98,218——
Human Resources Management and Services119$76,410$96,566—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities50$79,588$92,671—
Public Health32$71,699$92,206—
Applied Mathematics74$81,805——
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services22$81,616$80,237—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions53$68,536$80,137—
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language27$70,796$79,041—
Biology, General52—$77,416—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas104$65,940$76,116—
Public Policy Analysis22—$71,311—
Social Work237$60,067$69,710—
Educational Administration and Supervision52$59,608$69,069—
Psychology, General21—$68,561—
Marketing24$61,712——
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services33$54,428——
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy19———
Communication and Media Studies5———
Journalism3———
Computer Science163———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering11———
Chemical Engineering3———
Civil Engineering4———
Materials Engineering5———
Engineering, Other16———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
English Language and Literature, General11———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies11———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Genetics1———
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other12———
Mathematics9———
Marine Sciences9———
Sustainability Studies4———
Linguistics and Computer Science4———
Philosophy4———
Chemistry15———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences2———
Physics29———
Anthropology3———
Economics4———
Political Science and Government4———
Sociology8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft5———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts10———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Music7———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

49%Admission rate
1,419Average SAT of admitted students
29–33ACT middle 50%
19:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Stony Brook University cost per year?
The average net price at Stony Brook University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,902 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Stony Brook University graduates earn?
Former Stony Brook University students earn a median of $83,232 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Stony Brook University?
77% of Stony Brook University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Stony Brook University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Stony Brook University is $18,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.