Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median448 grads tracked
Engineering at State University of New York at Stony Brook
Ranked 57th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$80,696
middle 50%: $58,036 – $117,680
Median · 5 years out
$123,452
middle 50%: $96,524 – $157,909
Median · 10 years out
$156,943
middle 50%: $121,802 – $212,906
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering research doctorate graduates earn a median of $81k in their first year. Salaries climb to $157k by the tenth year.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,942 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lamar University
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$124,051 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$123,301 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$121,670 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$120,780 · 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
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$112,291 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,705 · 5 yrs out
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