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Doctoral (Research)+23% vs national median104 grads tracked

History at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 1st of 34 doctoral (research) programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,630
middle 50%: $34,840 – $83,557
Median · 5 years out
$94,789
middle 50%: $75,158 – $111,756
Median · 10 years out
$106,266
middle 50%: $74,301 – $121,086

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Stony Brook's doctoral (research) program in History earn a median $61,630 one year after graduating, rising to $106,266 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% above the national median of $77,308 for this field, ranking 1st of 34 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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,171 total interest

Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$84,347 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$79,247 · 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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