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Doctoral (Research)+9% vs national median294 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 9th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$92,726
middle 50%: $68,235 – $142,830
Median · 5 years out
$127,509
middle 50%: $94,019 – $192,521
Median · 10 years out
$159,068
middle 50%: $111,005 – $252,217

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (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 Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $92,726 one year after graduating, rising to $159,068 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 9th of 52 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?

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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,512 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Institute of Technology
$138,294 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$123,459 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$121,352 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$119,132 · 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
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
Engineering (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out

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