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Bachelor's0% vs national median259 grads tracked

Physics at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 78th of 165 bachelor's programs in Physics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,695
middle 50%: $27,405 – $70,227
Median · 5 years out
$76,166
middle 50%: $50,463 – $105,799
Median · 10 years out
$107,574
middle 50%: $72,585 – $147,002

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physics (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 Physics earn a median $41,695 one year after graduating, rising to $107,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $76,251 for this field, ranking 78th of 165 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $7,095 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Buffalo State University
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$76,435 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$75,586 · 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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