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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Stony Brook University at a glance
Stony Brook University is a public university in Stony Brook, New York with 26,689 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 49% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $10,931 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $18,784 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 76% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 35% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $18,228 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Dentistry, professional-degree ($160,639) and Computer and Information Sciences, bachelor's ($147,064) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$10,931
2024-25
Acceptance
49%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
26,689
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Suburban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,931
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,741
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,196
Avg Off-Campus Living
$17,010
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $29,127
Net price (after aid): $18,784
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $12,943
$30k – $48k: $15,432
$48k – $75k: $20,728
$75k – $110k: $23,424
$110k+: $27,716 (above the federal borrowing ceiling)
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $2,216. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $74,502
Median debt at graduation: $18,228
Est. monthly loan payment: $193
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 4.1×Graduates earn about 4.1× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 39%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 35%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedStony Brook University does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $86,318, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
76%
Freshman Retention
90%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$74.5k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$18.2k below avg
Strong completion rate
76% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$10.9k
Out-of-state
$32.7k
Net price
$18.8k
Pell
39%
above avg
Median debt
$18.2k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$74.5k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
49%
SAT range
1330 - 1500
ACT range
29 - 33
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 1,814 of Stony Brook University's 25,865 students (7%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 11,283 (44%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Stony Brook University reported conferring credentials in 99 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Stony Brook University graduates earn, by program
Stony Brook University's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $58,137 four years after graduating, 15% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $32,306; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,750 in federal loans at this college (about $178 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $20,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
71 programs at Stony Brook University have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $58,137 | $50,706, +15% | $16,750 | $178/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $62,574 | $57,214, +9% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $72,765 | $68,257, +7% | $16,362 | $173/mo |
| Health Sciences, Bachelor's | $77,075 | $61,296, +26% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Applied Mathematics, Bachelor's | $82,200 | $91,532, −10% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Economics, Bachelor's | $74,965 | $82,686, −9% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Social Work, Master's | $67,350 | $65,123, +3% | $36,023 | $410/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Bachelor's | $111,898 | $88,910, +26% | $15,000 | $159/mo |
| Educational Administration, Graduate certificate | $124,768 | $86,288, +45% | $27,849 | $317/mo |
| Nursing (RN), Master's | $134,363 | $120,193, +12% | $29,728 | $338/mo |
| Human Resources, Master's | $92,520 | $83,558, +11% | $20,500 | $233/mo |
| Medicine (MD), Professional degree | $99,252 | $112,460, −12% | $235,558 | $2,680/mo |
Compare what Psychology pays at other colleges
What the job pays locally
- Nursing (RN) graduates train as registered nurses: median $109,440 in New York.
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $102,440 in New York.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $119,010 in New York.
- Civil Engineering graduates train as civil engineers: median $103,760 in New York.
- Chemical Engineering graduates train as chemical engineers: median $129,060 in New York.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $70,243 | $63,293, +11% | $17,500 | $186/mo |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $58,966 | $52,657, +12% | $17,250 | $183/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $62,727 | $69,562, −10% | $19,750 | $209/mo |
| Biochemistry, Bachelor's | $60,648 | $65,466, −7% | $18,250 | $193/mo |
| Business Administration, Master's | $109,573 | $103,485, +6% | $33,666 | $383/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $73,386 | $63,707, +15% | $24,811 | $282/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Master's | $145,737 | $127,347, +14% | $80,222 | $913/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $91,650 | $92,135, about the same | $19,920 | $211/mo |
| Human Computer Interaction, Bachelor's | $83,075 | $50,526, +64% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Applied Mathematics, Master's | $115,518 | $116,060, about the same | — | — |
| English, Bachelor's | $55,210 | $48,590, +14% | $18,000 | $191/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Professional degree | $87,514 | $81,641, +7% | $127,784 | $1,454/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $68,274 | $71,685, −5% | $24,248 | $276/mo |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Bachelor's | $53,747 | $48,842, +10% | $20,038 | $212/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $50,444 | $50,680, about the same | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Information Science, Bachelor's | $89,875 | $85,294, +5% | $19,750 | $209/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $59,449 | $51,790, +15% | $20,098 | $213/mo |
| Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $61,888 | $55,693, +11% | $21,018 | $223/mo |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | $71,783 | $65,120, +10% | $21,490 | $228/mo |
| Physics, Bachelor's | $65,013 | $76,786, −15% | $21,341 | $226/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Master's | $89,107 | $65,716, +36% | $19,633 | $223/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $128,038 | $109,015, +17% | $19,750 | $209/mo |
| Rehabilitation and Therapy, Master's | $83,252 | $71,416, +17% | $57,074 | $649/mo |
| Finance, Master's | $108,626 | $110,694, about the same | $29,970 | $341/mo |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Master's | $117,308 | $100,487, +17% | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's | $64,547 | $49,984, +29% | $18,938 | $201/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Master's | $104,470 | $115,974, −10% | $13,759 | $157/mo |
| Biology, Master's | $71,973 | $69,830, +3% | $23,846 | $271/mo |
| Journalism, Bachelor's | $65,535 | $56,278, +16% | $23,375 | $248/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $98,573 | $100,647, about the same | $14,519 | $154/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $34,904 | $41,367, −16% | $15,750 | $167/mo |
| Dentistry, Professional degree | $160,639 | $170,812, −6% | $268,332 | $3,052/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's | $89,560 | $93,451, −4% | $24,452 | $259/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $49,759 | $55,012, −10% | $16,632 | $176/mo |
| Health and Medical Administration, Master's | $99,795 | $89,981, +11% | $30,300 | $345/mo |
| Clinical Laboratory Science, Bachelor's | $110,827 | $75,975, +46% | $17,500 | $186/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $92,908 | $86,517, +7% | $16,500 | $175/mo |
| Accounting, Master's | $91,337 | $95,833, −5% | $18,230 | $207/mo |
| Music, Doctoral | $59,933 | $59,592, about the same | $76,688 | $872/mo |
| Public Health, Master's | $81,990 | $82,751, about the same | $41,170 | $468/mo |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics, Master's | $99,289 | $101,441, about the same | $33,177 | $377/mo |
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $88,593 | $98,158, −10% | $22,500 | $239/mo |
| Marketing, Master's | $73,000 | $79,106, −8% | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering, Master's | $104,443 | $133,654, −22% | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Master's | $77,223 | $65,767, +17% | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Master's | $78,487 | $62,269, +26% | — | — |
| Psychology, Master's | $71,005 | $64,711, +10% | $22,014 | $250/mo |
| Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), Bachelor's | $103,656 | $70,786, +46% | $18,735 | $199/mo |
| Writing and Rhetoric, Master's | — | $55,035 | — | — |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $58,329 | $46,676, +25% | $17,699 | $188/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Master's | $95,322 | $106,375, −10% | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Bachelor's | $40,503 | $55,000, −26% | $16,781 | $178/mo |
| Engineering, Bachelor's | $87,517 | $89,359, about the same | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Public Policy Analysis, Master's | $77,523 | $93,020, −17% | $20,391 | $232/mo |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Master's | — | $72,563 | — | — |
| Nursing (RN), Professional degree | $142,801 | $133,099, +7% | — | — |
| Nursing (RN), Graduate certificate | — | $126,911 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Bachelor's | $147,064 | $92,374, +59% | $16,250 | $172/mo |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Master's | $184,407 | $124,201, +48% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026. Nursing graduates vs RN pay by state: the early-career benchmark.
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About Stony Brook University
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- Where is Stony Brook University located?
- Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Stony Brook University?
- Stony Brook University is a public university based in NY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Stony Brook University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Stony Brook University is approximately 49% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Stony Brook University?
- Stony Brook University's published in-state tuition is approximately $10,931 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Stony Brook University?
- Stony Brook University reports total enrollment of approximately 26,689 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Stony Brook University actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Stony Brook University is approximately $18,784 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $12,943 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $27,716. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Stony Brook University?
- Stony Brook University reports a graduation rate of approximately 76% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Stony Brook University have?
- Students who borrowed at Stony Brook University left with a median of approximately $18,228 in federal loans, and about 35% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Stony Brook University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $74,502 for students who received federal financial aid at Stony Brook University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Stony Brook University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Stony Brook University.
- How much do Psychology graduates from Stony Brook University earn?
- Stony Brook University's bachelor's graduates in Psychology earned a median $58,137 four years after graduating, 15% above the $50,706 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $32,306; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $16,750 in federal loans at this college (about $178 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $20,500 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- How much do Biology graduates from Stony Brook University earn?
- Stony Brook University's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $62,574 four years after graduating, 9% above the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $25,253; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,000 in federal loans at this college (about $212 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $21,000 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level).
- Which programs at Stony Brook University have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 51 programs at Stony Brook University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Dentistry, professional-degree ($160,639); Computer and Information Sciences, bachelor's ($147,064); and Allied Health (diagnostic and treatment), master's ($145,737) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Stony Brook University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Stony Brook University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $86,318, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 99 fields Stony Brook University reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 664 | Graduate (151 graduate · 513 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 663 | Graduate (24 graduate · 639 bachelor's) |
| Computer Science | 637 | Graduate (289 graduate · 348 bachelor's) |
| Biology, General | 560 | Graduate (26 graduate · 534 bachelor's) |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 498 | Bachelor's |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 393 | Graduate (211 graduate · 182 bachelor's) |
| Applied Mathematics | 391 | Graduate (65 graduate · 326 bachelor's) |
| Social Work | 296 | Graduate (246 graduate · 50 bachelor's) |
| Economics | 229 | Graduate (14 graduate · 215 bachelor's) |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 222 | Graduate |
| Mechanical Engineering | 158 | Graduate (49 graduate · 109 bachelor's) |
| Physics | 156 | Graduate (69 graduate · 87 bachelor's) |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 155 | Graduate (109 graduate · 46 bachelor's) |
| Medicine | 136 | Graduate |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
Facts on this profile of Stony Brook University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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