Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering master's degree at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$29,211 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$252,215 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
25Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$68,699Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$104,443$35,744 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$104,443 vs. $100,647
$3,796 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis261 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,784
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$104,443
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$104,443Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$8,704
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$104,443 vs. $133,654
$29,211 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,710 median wageNY estimate · 8,250 jobs · 11-9041$149,070–$215,140 middle 50% of NY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,240 median wageNY estimate · 3,240 jobs · 25-1032$80,970–$152,210 middle 50% of NY wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$119,180 median wageNY estimate · 2,220 jobs · 17-2072$98,440–$137,300 middle 50% of NY wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$119,010 median wageNY estimate · 8,770 jobs · 17-2071$91,580–$144,250 middle 50% of NY wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$117,600 median wageNY estimate · 5,760 jobs · 17-2199$94,400–$154,310 middle 50% of NY wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$163,470 median wageNY estimate · 3,020 jobs · 17-2061$130,610–$205,580 middle 50% of NY wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$130,330 median wageNY estimate · 560 jobs · 17-2011$101,970–$162,210 middle 50% of NY wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 27.8%02
Manufacturing
about 25.4%03
Educational Services
about 15.2%04
Finance and Insurance
about 6.2%05
Health Care and Social Assistance
about 4.6%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.