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Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median139 grads tracked

Psychology at State University of New York at Stony Brook

Ranked 36th of 87 doctoral (research) programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,005
middle 50%: $45,615 – $87,983
Median · 5 years out
$100,527
middle 50%: $77,901 – $124,613
Median · 10 years out
$124,224
middle 50%: $101,595 – $154,543

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (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 Psychology earn a median $64,005 one year after graduating, rising to $124,224 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $97,549 for this field, ranking 36th of 87 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,939 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$101,341 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$101,274 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$100,766 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$100,550 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$100,194 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$99,720 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$98,997 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$98,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$98,450 · 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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