Engineering at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Stony Brook University graduates in engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Stony Brook University Compares for Engineering
All 57 colleges reporting engineering 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 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA | $135,136 | $119,001 | #3 | $109,455 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $128,207 | $122,027 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | $122,845 | $111,781 | #5 | $92,491 |
| 4 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $114,228 | $103,940 | #12 | $82,956 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,208 | $112,083 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Brown University Providence, RI | $108,550 | $106,911 | #9 | $86,416 |
| 7 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $107,319 | $124,230 | #1 | $75,566 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $106,291 | $97,765 | #15 | $71,770 |
| 9 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $104,222 | $105,995 | #10 | $76,507 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $102,301 | $107,865 | #6 | $75,058 |
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| 29 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | #29 | $68,331 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | #30 | $68,331 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | #31 | $68,331 |
| 32 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $87,517 | $83,298 | #46 | $55,437 |
| 33 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $87,043 | $95,085 | #18 | $63,746 |
| 34 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $86,585 | $75,988 | #52 | $64,116 |
| 35 | Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | $86,444 | $87,914 | #34 | $61,163 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Stony Brook University engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $55,437 one year after graduating and $87,517 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Stony Brook University rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Stony Brook University ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Stony Brook University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.
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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.