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Bachelor's+23% vs national median1,557 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 11th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,771
middle 50%: $49,551 – $98,768
Median · 5 years out
$117,513
middle 50%: $86,895 – $165,747
Median · 10 years out
$140,644
middle 50%: $106,150 – $195,295

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (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 Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $74,771 one year after graduating, rising to $140,644 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 11th of 229 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.

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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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,224 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at Austin
$128,592 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$121,630 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$117,658 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$114,072 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$112,365 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$110,885 · 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
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
Engineering (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out

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