# Binghamton University

Public college in Vestal, NY. IPEDS ID 196079.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/binghamton-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/binghamton-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 39% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $21,620 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 82%; beats 87% of NY colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $80,596; beats 86% of NY colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,171 |
| 30-48k | $15,281 |
| 48-75k | $20,347 |
| 75-110k | $23,533 |
| 110k+ | $28,475 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.09 years on average (77% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $80,596 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,171 | $49,779 | 1.1 years |
| 30-48k | $15,281 | $62,499 | 1.4 years |
| 48-75k | $20,347 | $83,219 | 1.8 years |
| 75-110k | $23,533 | $96,250 | 2.1 years |
| 110k+ | $28,475 | $116,463 | 2.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $30,345 in-state; about $50,225 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,567 in-state, $30,447 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $18,294; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 670–740; SAT math: 670–760; ACT: 30–32 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 49,513 applicants, 18,683 admitted, 3,095 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 39%, ACT 30–32 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 38%, ACT 29–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (58 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $82,329 | $126,183 | $19,500 |
| Computer Engineering | $86,938 | $117,721 | $23,945 |
| Finance | $73,598 | $115,013 | $15,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $81,708 | $109,721 | $19,500 |
| Nursing | $86,404 | $108,691 | $23,750 |
| Accounting | $74,151 | $106,323 | $19,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $73,095 | $99,397 | $25,654 |
| Industrial Engineering | $70,943 | $95,354 | $21,500 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $58,999 | $94,859 | $19,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,371 | $89,650 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | $47,822 | $82,492 | $19,725 |
| Economics | $48,120 | $81,040 | $19,919 |
| Marketing | $47,922 | $80,825 | $20,500 |
| Neuroscience | $25,266 | $77,478 | $20,250 |
| Business Administration | $47,971 | $76,271 | $19,983 |
| Political Science | $37,194 | $73,044 | $20,000 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $26,700 | $72,955 | $21,667 |
| Geography | $40,434 | $71,207 | $20,596 |
| Psychology | $30,023 | $67,249 | $20,500 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $32,718 | $66,841 | $19,500 |
| Biology | $25,016 | $66,816 | $20,478 |
| History | $24,498 | $65,984 | $19,596 |
| Sociology | $30,455 | $64,797 | $25,500 |
| Biochemistry | $41,305 | $64,737 | $18,139 |
| English | $35,237 | $64,555 | $21,500 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $36,213 | $62,506 | $19,500 |
| Studio Art | $25,751 | $60,299 | $22,286 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | not reported | $58,342 | $16,750 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $28,155 | $55,579 | $18,269 |
| Chemistry | $35,115 | $55,167 | $19,500 |
| Linguistics | $26,353 | $54,215 | $22,250 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | $53,761 | not reported |
| Anthropology | $30,978 | $53,460 | $22,250 |
| Writing | $24,377 | $49,366 | $20,500 |
| Theatre | $18,920 | $47,945 | $20,500 |
| Film and Photography | $22,843 | $46,579 | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | $25,576 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | $25,626 | not reported | $26,000 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | $17,500 |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage $82,500 (Binghamton, NY), $102,640 (NY), $83,680 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $101,720 (Binghamton, NY), $109,440 (NY), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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