Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Master's Degree · about 66 graduates a year
Stony Brook University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 36% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Stony Brook University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
All 34 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $119,127 | $121,117 | #1 | $94,745 |
| 2 | Saint Mary's College of California Moraga, CA | $108,918 | $99,108 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Spring Arbor University Spring Arbor, MI | $100,955 | $106,445 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $92,158 | $81,155 | #7 | $68,115 |
| 5 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $89,107 | $84,811 | #4 | $74,387 |
| 6 | Villanova University Villanova, PA | $80,419 | $81,787 | #6 | $78,929 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $76,590 | $83,666 | #5 | $55,570 |
| 8 | Adams State University Alamosa, CO | $74,831 | $69,982 | #14 | — |
| 9 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $74,702 | $73,394 | #10 | $62,334 |
| 10 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $73,558 | $66,933 | #19 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Stony Brook University liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,387 one year after graduating and $89,107 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Stony Brook University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?
Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Stony Brook University ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Stony Brook University worth it?
Its graduates earn 36% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($65,716), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,633.
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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.