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Bachelor's-25% vs national median95 grads tracked

Physical Sciences, Other at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 4th of 11 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,357
middle 50%: $29,996 – $59,996
Median · 5 years out
$69,466
middle 50%: $44,785 – $100,394
Median · 10 years out
$102,529
middle 50%: $68,363 – $138,058

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences, Other (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 Physical Sciences, Other earn a median $41,357 one year after graduating, rising to $102,529 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $92,162 for this field, ranking 4th of 11 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,465 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$96,237 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$92,162 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$68,758 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$58,540 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$53,343 · 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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