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Bachelor's-20% vs national median38 grads tracked

Biological and Physical Sciences at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 27th of 32 bachelor's programs in Biological and Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,437
middle 50%: $20,086 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $43,384 – $67,118
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biological and Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at Stony Brook's bachelor's program in Biological and Physical Sciences earn a median $30,437 one year after graduating, rising to $52,283 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $64,992 for this field, ranking 27th of 32 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,467 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Northern Iowa
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$56,829 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Kokomo
$53,793 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Wesleyan University
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$52,093 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,336 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,329 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$123,452 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$119,011 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,801 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,291 · 5 yrs out

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