10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$79,444at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · 68 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 68 · Federal debt reported for 36
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Positive payoff
+$79,444 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
7.6 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
+31%Estimated return after 10 years
$78,458Observed earnings · year 5
$38,645Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark is $19,861 per year below this threshold.
Start with your question
What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $17,010 housing and food allowance plus $7,152 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$154,580
$12,000Annual price+$106,580
$19,000Current college-wide context+$78,580
$24,000Annual price+$58,580
$36,000Annual price+$10,580
$48,000Annual price−$37,420
$60,000Annual price−$85,420
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Online study is a meaningful part of the student experience.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- Suburban
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
3,455 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in New York run 8% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$18,784Average net price / year
$30,539Cost of attendance
$18,228Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$193/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$78,458Median earnings · year 5 after completion
75.6%Completion rate
49.0%Admission rate
1,419Average SAT score
31ACT midpoint
18,101Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Stony Brook University
What does Stony Brook University cost?
Stony Brook University reports an average annual net price of $18,784 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Stony Brook University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $78,458 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Stony Brook University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $18,228. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Stony Brook University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 68 field-and-degree records for Stony Brook University; 68 report year-4 earnings and 36 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
34,511Students enrolled at any point
25,003Undergraduate students
9,508Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
78% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
761 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
72% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$75,907Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$75,648Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$72,521Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income70%
Middle income71%
Higher income74%
Undergraduate student composition
White25%
Black6%
Hispanic16%
Asian36%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Computer Programming.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 11
$183,778Year 1
$339,578Year 5
$301,972Year 10
Computer Programming.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$168,896Year 1
$221,135Year 5
$251,288Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Doctoral, professional practice · Broad federal field 51
$78,722Year 1
$112,807Year 5
$214,157Year 10
Applied Mathematics.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 27
$107,201Year 1
$166,904Year 5
$163,341Year 10
Computer Programming.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$87,272Year 1
$134,202Year 5
$157,129Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 14
$88,921Year 1
$133,272Year 5
$156,510Year 10
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 14
$78,964Year 1
$111,405Year 5
$147,796Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 51
$120,338Year 1
$134,767Year 5
$144,952Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$51,412Year 1
$81,850Year 4
$78,458Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$184,4072Dentistry · First Professional Degree$160,6393Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$147,0644Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Master's Degree$145,7375Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · First Professional Degree$142,8016Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$134,3637Computer Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$128,0388Educational Administration and Supervision · Graduate/Professional Certificate$124,768Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Human Computer InteractionBachelor's Degree · $83,075 reported+64%vs same-degree national median$20,596federal debt2Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree · $147,064 reported+59%vs same-degree national median$16,868federal debt3Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree · $184,407 reported+48%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree · $103,656 reported+46%vs same-degree national median$20,538federal debt5Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree · $110,827 reported+46%vs same-degree national median$17,538federal debt6Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate · $124,768 reported+45%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
Comparable colleges in NY
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Vestal, NY
Binghamton University
- Annual net price
- $21,620
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $80,182
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +32%
SUNY Polytechnic Institute
- Annual net price
- $14,164
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $70,849
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +9%
University at Buffalo
- Annual net price
- $20,995
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $68,437
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -11%
University at Albany
- Annual net price
- $17,167
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $64,597
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -21%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 68 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $184,407 | Not available | Not reported |
| Dentistry | First Professional Degree | $160,639 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $147,064 | $16,868 | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $145,737 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | First Professional Degree | $142,801 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $134,363 | Not available | 14 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $128,038 | $22,990 | 5 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $124,768 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Master's Degree | $117,308 | Not available | 0 |
| Applied Mathematics | Master's Degree | $115,518 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $111,898 | $23,000 | Not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $110,827 | $17,538 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $109,573 | Not available | Not reported |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Master's Degree | $108,626 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $104,470 | Not available | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $104,443 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $103,656 | $20,538 | 6 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $99,795 | Not available | Not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Master's Degree | $99,289 | Not available | Not reported |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $99,252 | Not available | Not reported |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $98,573 | $14,500 | 4 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Master's Degree | $95,322 | Not available | Not reported |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $92,908 | $17,250 | 0 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's Degree | $92,520 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $91,650 | $20,008 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $91,337 | Not available | Not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $89,875 | $19,750 | Not reported |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $89,560 | $24,581 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Master's Degree | $89,107 | Not available | Not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $88,593 | $24,797 | Not reported |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's Degree | $87,517 | $20,000 | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | First Professional Degree | $87,514 | Not available | Not reported |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $83,252 | Not available | Not reported |
| Human Computer Interaction | Bachelor's Degree | $83,075 | $20,596 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $82,200 | $19,000 | Not reported |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $81,990 | Not available | Not reported |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Master's Degree | $78,487 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's Degree | $77,523 | Not available | Not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Master's Degree | $77,223 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $77,075 | $20,780 | Not reported |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Stony Brook University program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.