Mathematics at Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 123 graduates a year
Stony Brook University graduates in mathematics earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Stony Brook University Compares for Mathematics
All 309 colleges reporting mathematics 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 | Duke University Durham, NC | $297,029 | $318,754 | #1 | $121,088 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $174,951 | $154,063 | #5 | $109,288 |
| 3 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $172,826 | $169,800 | #2 | $100,421 |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $168,580 | $155,279 | #3 | $108,255 |
| 5 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $141,171 | $154,214 | #4 | $103,812 |
| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $134,785 | $118,290 | #9 | $83,171 |
| 7 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $134,455 | $127,973 | #6 | $87,251 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $134,304 | $118,269 | #10 | $55,193 |
| 9 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $127,760 | $111,951 | #13 | $88,081 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $125,084 | $110,150 | #16 | $76,392 |
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| 229 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI | $62,883 | $65,433 | #195 | $46,041 |
| 230 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $62,833 | $63,883 | #208 | $54,710 |
| 231 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $62,779 | $63,847 | #210 | $44,263 |
| 232 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $62,727 | $59,703 | #249 | $36,784 |
| 233 | University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | $62,631 | $66,663 | #186 | $46,176 |
| 234 | University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $62,576 | $63,621 | #211 | $49,496 |
| 235 | University of North Texas Denton, TX | $62,465 | $63,509 | #213 | $53,133 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Stony Brook University mathematics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $36,784 one year after graduating and $62,727 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Stony Brook University rank for mathematics?
Among 309 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics graduates, Stony Brook University ranks #232 by median pay four years after graduation, and #249 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mathematics at Stony Brook University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for mathematics ($69,562), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,750.
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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.