Political Science and Government at State University of New York at Stony Brook
Ranked 34th of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Political Science and Government (bachelor's) graduates.
Graduates of State University of New York at Stony Brook's bachelor's program in Political Science and Government earn a median $38,274 one year after graduating, rising to $94,094 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 34th of 322 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.
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