10-yr median earnings
$74,502
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Stony Brook, New York
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University is a public institution in Stony Brook, New York. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $18,784
- Avg net price / yr
- $74,502
- 10-yr median earnings
- 76.7%
- 150%-time completion
- 49.0%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Stony Brook University pairs top-5% former-student earnings with a selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 5%
- former-student earnings, US
- 49.0%
- acceptance rate
- 76.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +25%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: R1
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Stony Brook University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
B
College Value Score
71/100
Stony Brook University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$74,502
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$18,784
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate A-
76.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$18,228
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
78.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention A-
89.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$18,784
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
76.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 76.7%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Stony Brook University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Stony Brook University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Stony Brook University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$74,502 Top 5% higher than 95% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Stony Brook University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $74,502 | #278 of 5103 | 95th |
| Average net price | $18,784 | #2840 of 5020 | 43rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 76.7% | #897 of 4858 | 82nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 18,101 | #161 of 5462 | 97th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
18,101
Undergraduate enrollment
49.0%
Acceptance rate
1,419
SAT average
76.7%
150%-time completion
$74,502
10-yr median earnings
89.8%
First-year retention
How Stony Brook University ranks in New York
State rank among 299 reporting New York colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Stony Brook University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $74,502 | #42 of 299 | 86th |
| Average net price | $18,784 | #175 of 328 | 47th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 76.7% | #80 of 322 | 75th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 18,101 | #4 of 367 | 99th |
Highest former-student earnings in New York
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $131,426 | $29,882 |
| 2 | Helene Fuld College of Nursing | $111,027 | $47,181 |
| 3 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $109,601 | - |
| 4 | Center for Allied Health Education | $107,249 | $48,150 |
| 5 | Miami Ad School-New York | $106,192 | - |
| 6 | St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens | $104,403 | $26,315 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $104,043 | $28,690 |
| 8 | Weill Medical College of Cornell University | $104,043 | - |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $102,491 | $21,590 |
| 10 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $102,051 | $36,228 |
| 11 | Cochran School of Nursing | $99,503 | - |
| 12 | Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing | $96,980 | - |
| 42 | Stony Brook UniversityThis school | $74,502 | $18,784 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 49.0% |
| SAT Average | 1,419 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 680 – 770 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 650 – 730 |
| ACT Average | 31 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 29 – 33 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Stony Brook University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,943 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$15,432 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$20,728 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$27,716 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Stony Brook University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,931 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $32,741 |
| Average Net Price | $18,784 |
39.4%
Pell Grant Rate
35.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,228
Median Debt
$193/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Stony Brook University rose +36.6% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $13,492 in 2013 to $18,430 in 2023, a rise of $4,938 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $13,4922023 · $18,430
Over the same years, enrollment went +10.8% (15,724 → 17,420 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
51.0%
Female
36.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
89.8%
Retention Rate
$59,492
Median Earnings (6yr)
70.6%
Earning Over $25K
78.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 76.7% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 89.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $59,492 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $74,502 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 70.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 78.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $18,228 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $193/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 39 | 4,838 | $75,962 | $147,064 | $18,872 |
| Master's | 28 | 1,762 | $96,741 | $184,407 | $31,042 |
| First Professional | 4 | 271 | $122,552 | $160,639 | $210,558 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 | 238 | $124,768 | $124,768 | $27,849 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 41 | $59,933 | $59,933 | $76,688 |
Top programs at Stony Brook University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$184,407 median earnings
- Dentistry
Dentistry
$160,639 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$147,064 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$145,737 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$142,801 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$134,363 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$128,038 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$124,768 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
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Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
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$18,796 net price · $12 apart
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$18,800 net price · $16 apart
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New Paltz, NY
$18,809 net price · $25 apart
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
$18,749 net price · $35 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Stony Brook University? ▼
Stony Brook University is a public institution in Stony Brook, New York. The acceptance rate is 49.0%. The average SAT score is 1,419. Undergraduate enrollment is 18,101 students.
How much do Stony Brook University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Stony Brook University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $74,502 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $59,492.
How much does Stony Brook University cost? ▼
The average net price at Stony Brook University is $18,784. In-state tuition is $10,931 and out-of-state tuition is $32,741. Median student debt at graduation is $18,228.
What is the graduation rate at Stony Brook University? ▼
Stony Brook University has a 76.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 89.8%.
Is Stony Brook University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Stony Brook University is $18,228, while former students earn a median of $74,502 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 24% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 78.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $193.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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