Stony Brook University Rankings Based on Salary
- Stony Brook University ranks better than 59% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Stony Brook University ranks better than 78% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Stony Brook University's Top Rankings
- #8
- #20
Salary and Debt by Major at Stony Brook University
We calculated a salary score for each of Stony Brook University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Stony Brook University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for SBU Bachelor's Degrees
SBU ranks higher than 59% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $21,655 | $79,150 |
| Applied Mathematics | $19,425 | $47,846 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $19,892 | $32,925 |
| Biology, General | $19,991 | $27,112 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $24,745 | $48,432 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $15,500 | $44,196 |
| Chemical Engineering | $17,200 | $71,854 |
| Chemistry | $19,000 | $45,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $21,000 | $61,516 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $21,000 | $73,321 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $19,687 | $74,953 |
| Computer Engineering | $20,000 | $67,660 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $21,000 | $28,598 |
| Economics | $19,500 | $45,070 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $21,208 | $58,092 |
| Engineering, General | $24,986 | $63,501 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,500 | $29,250 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $20,600 | $33,993 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $18,651 | $25,194 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $48,432 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $19,500 | $36,652 |
| History | $18,500 | $30,554 |
| Human Computer Interaction | $19,500 | $46,087 |
| Information Science/Studies | $20,073 | $61,681 |
| Journalism | $22,966 | $33,281 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $20,000 | $22,766 |
| Mathematics | $19,000 | $35,416 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $22,500 | $59,124 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $20,331 | $36,914 |
| Music | Not Reported | $22,771 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $15,000 | $28,598 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | Not Reported | $37,856 |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $30,771 |
| Physics | $25,631 | $35,060 |
| Political Science and Government | $18,823 | $33,993 |
| Psychology, General | $18,648 | $30,839 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $14,125 | $85,760 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $22,171 | $31,848 |
| Social Work | $17,081 | $22,329 |
| Sociology | $17,500 | $35,416 |
Salary Scores for SBU Master's Degrees
SBU ranks higher than 64% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $64,196 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $93,899 | $116,198 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not Reported | $63,005 |
| Biology, General | $30,048 | $40,485 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,523 | $60,185 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not Reported | $44,971 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $128,716 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Not Reported | $47,260 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $22,316 | $51,311 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Not Reported | $64,493 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $74,576 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $20,000 | $61,814 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $18,964 | $68,499 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $15,260 | $74,576 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $34,264 | $73,215 |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not Reported | $48,432 |
| Psychology, General | $19,356 | $32,925 |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $59,350 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not Reported | $49,840 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $39,368 | $107,570 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $46,006 | $65,557 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $42,082 | $40,485 |
| Social Work | $35,476 | $47,869 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,427 | $62,734 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $22,115 | $63,997 |
Salary Scores for SBU Doctoral Degrees
SBU ranks higher than 68% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $70,456 |
| Dentistry | $258,004 | $69,338 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $50,856 |
| Medicine | $188,355 | $63,768 |
| Music | $61,500 | $33,565 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $142,344 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $133,396 | $73,035 |
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Stony Brook is a great university for the sciences. It will propel a student's love for the sciences even more with the many resources offered to students in different majors. A lot of research and volunteer opportunities to explore at Stony Brook, therefore I highly recommend this university for students.
Stony brook has a wide variety of opportunities for psychology majors. There is a large department that ranges from professors specializing in areas of cognitive psychology to women's psychology. As an undergraduate there are opportunities to participate and assist in a professor's research experiments both as a participant or an assistant. However, if you would like to assist in research I suggest applying early and talking to as many professors as possible, as there is a lot of competition for these positions.... Read More