Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Binghamton University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 23% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 92nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Binghamton University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $82,329 | $126,183 | +18% | #60 of 349 | #70 | $19,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $86,938 | $117,721 | +8% | #43 of 189 | #76 | $19,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $73,598 | $115,013 | +38% | #21 of 452 | #30 | $15,363 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $81,708 | $109,721 | +32% | #11 of 166 | #18 | $16,808 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,404 | $108,691 | +22% | #77 of 966 | #96 | $13,045 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $74,151 | $106,323 | +40% | #29 of 796 | #38 | $17,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $73,095 | $99,397 | -1% | #122 of 258 | #199 | $21,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | $70,943 | $95,354 | -3% | #54 of 94 | #75 | $20,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $58,999 | $94,859 | +2% | #58 of 118 | #70 | $19,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,371 | $89,650 | -3% | #199 of 318 | #266 | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | $47,822 | $82,492 | +19% | #69 of 309 | #89 | $19,250 |
| Economics | $48,120 | $81,040 | -2% | #175 of 368 | #198 | $19,500 |
| Marketing | $47,922 | $80,825 | +17% | #69 of 516 | #107 | $19,250 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $25,266 | $77,478 | +24% | #8 of 67 | #10 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,971 | $76,271 | +12% | #203 of 1176 | #306 | $15,875 |
| Political Science and Government | $37,194 | $73,044 | +15% | #90 of 565 | #120 | $19,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $26,700 | $72,955 | +31% | #16 of 207 | #19 | $19,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | $40,434 | $71,207 | +23% | #13 of 117 | #19 | $20,500 |
| Psychology | $30,023 | $67,249 | +33% | #30 of 1027 | #42 | $18,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $32,718 | $66,841 | +22% | #32 of 225 | #41 | $17,263 |
| Biology | $25,016 | $66,816 | +17% | #151 of 841 | #234 | $19,000 |
| History | $24,498 | $65,984 | +30% | #30 of 459 | #35 | $18,375 |
| Sociology | $30,455 | $64,797 | +23% | #37 of 462 | #49 | $19,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $41,305 | $64,737 | -1% | #58 of 110 | #73 | $17,779 |
| English Language and Literature | $35,237 | $64,555 | +33% | #29 of 576 | #33 | $19,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $36,213 | $62,506 | +29% | #5 of 172 | #9 | $16,650 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,751 | $60,299 | +46% | #10 of 423 | #12 | $17,750 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | $58,342 | -13% | #29 of 35 | #30 | $16,875 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $28,155 | $55,579 | +1% | #125 of 265 | #154 | $15,353 |
| Chemistry | $35,115 | $55,167 | -15% | #187 of 209 | #198 | $19,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $26,353 | $54,215 | +8% | #32 of 90 | #38 | $20,843 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | — | $53,761 | -11% | #109 of 138 | #126 | — |
| Anthropology | $30,978 | $53,460 | +15% | #42 of 188 | #43 | $20,587 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $24,377 | $49,366 | +2% | #61 of 137 | #70 | $19,300 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $18,920 | $47,945 | +21% | #25 of 255 | #57 | $19,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $22,843 | $46,579 | +6% | #61 of 144 | #69 | — |
| Philosophy | $25,626 | — | — | — | — | $21,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Binghamton University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $264,189
- Avg rent near campus: $2,044/mo — vs ~$1,341/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 13850 (6.0% cap, Vestal)
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🏆 Where Binghamton University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $26,160 |
| Room | $12,070 | |
| Board | $6,688 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $30,657 | $49,747 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $12,916 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $16,168 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $21,832 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $23,279 |
| $110,001+ | $28,008 |
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology