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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook University's sprawling campus covers over 1,454 acres on Long Island. As a major research institution, Stony Brook maintains a strong academic focus, particularly in STEM fields. The university notably manages the Brookhaven National Laboratory in partnership with Battelle. Students can also find opportunities in the Research & Development Park adjacent to the main campus.
Programs
32
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$50,027
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
60/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$10,560
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $30,350/yr
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Stony Brook's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 38% of students receive Pell Grants; 36% take federal loans.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $12,744 | $50,976 |
| $30K – $48K | $15,813 | $63,252 |
| $48K – $75K | $21,446 | $85,784 |
| $75K – $110K | $24,158 | $96,632 |
| $110K+ | $26,994 | $107,976 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $10,560 | $42,240 |
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.
Programs at Stony Brook
32 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Degree Program | DW Score | 1-yr Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
91
|
$90,673/yr | Very High | 32.0x |
|
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools → |
90
|
$94,853/yr | High | 24.3x |
| Computer Engineering Compare across schools → |
85
|
$73,820/yr | Very High | 29.5x |
|
Information Science
Information Science/Studies Compare across schools → |
83
|
$68,007/yr | Very High | 23.1x |
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Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools → |
81
|
$92,165/yr | Moderate | 22.2x |
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Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools → |
76
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$92,286/yr | Moderate | 24.3x |
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Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools → |
75
|
$79,571/yr | Very High | 21.7x |
| Human Computer Interaction Compare across schools → |
75
|
$59,722/yr | High | 20.2x |
| Chemical Engineering Compare across schools → |
74
|
$72,868/yr | High | 22.8x |
| Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools → |
74
|
$68,729/yr | Very High | 22.1x |
| Economics Compare across schools → |
71
|
$44,349/yr | Very High | 18.1x |
|
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools → |
71
|
$43,329/yr | High | 16.6x |
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Engineering
Engineering, General Compare across schools → |
67
|
$55,437/yr | High | 21.7x |
| Applied Mathematics Compare across schools → |
66
|
$44,972/yr | Very High | 20.3x |
| Physics Compare across schools → |
64
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$44,562/yr | Very High | 19.3x |
| Civil Engineering Compare across schools → |
62
|
$71,856/yr | High | 16.0x |
|
Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools → |
60
|
$36,480/yr | Very High | 17.4x |
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Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools → |
55
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$39,035/yr | High | 20.8x |
| Mathematics Compare across schools → |
55
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$36,784/yr | Very High | 18.0x |
| History Compare across schools → |
53
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$36,426/yr | High | 13.0x |
| Sociology Compare across schools → |
48
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$32,912/yr | High | 14.0x |
| Chemistry Compare across schools → |
48
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$31,685/yr | High | 13.5x |
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Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools → |
47
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$32,306/yr | High | 13.4x |
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Health Sciences
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
46
|
$34,538/yr | High | 17.3x |
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Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools → |
43
|
$25,253/yr | High | 15.1x |
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Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools → |
42
|
$29,649/yr | High | 16.5x |
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Romance Languages
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools → |
41
|
$43,821/yr | Very High | 9.3x |
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Linguistics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools → |
41
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$24,407/yr | Very High | 14.8x |
|
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools → |
36
|
$29,480/yr | Very High | 11.7x |
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Natural Resources & Conservation Research
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools → |
34
|
$24,336/yr | High | 13.1x |
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Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools → |
31
|
$22,725/yr | High | 11.4x |
| Anthropology Compare across schools → |
30
|
$23,845/yr | High | 9.4x |
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