History at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year
Stony Brook University graduates in history earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Stony Brook University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 231 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | $50,563 | $44,375 | #392 | — |
| 232 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $50,518 | $48,083 | #308 | $28,857 |
| 233 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $50,510 | $51,354 | #216 | $30,230 |
| 234 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $50,444 | $48,012 | #309 | $36,426 |
| 235 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | $50,387 | $51,229 | #222 | $30,650 |
| 236 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $50,385 | $51,227 | #223 | — |
| 237 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $50,286 | $46,252 | #351 | $36,126 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Stony Brook University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,426 one year after graduating and $50,444 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Stony Brook University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Stony Brook University ranks #234 by median pay four years after graduation, and #309 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Stony Brook University worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.