Economics at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 295 graduates a year
Stony Brook University graduates in economics earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Stony Brook University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 225 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $75,209 | $70,335 | #261 | $46,748 |
| 226 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $75,195 | $65,998 | #298 | — |
| 227 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $75,014 | $79,843 | #168 | $41,519 |
| 228 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $74,965 | $71,351 | #251 | $44,349 |
| 229 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH | $74,844 | $79,870 | #167 | $52,864 |
| 230 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $74,661 | $80,052 | #164 | $52,635 |
| 231 | Moravian University Bethlehem, PA | $74,527 | $75,795 | #212 | $53,999 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Stony Brook University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,349 one year after graduating and $74,965 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Stony Brook University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Stony Brook University ranks #228 by median pay four years after graduation, and #251 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Stony Brook University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.