# Stony Brook University: Economics (bachelor's)

Stony Brook, NY. IPEDS 196097, CIP 45.06. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/stony-brook-university/majors/economics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,349
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $74,965 (U.S. median for this major: $79,489 across 368 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $21,550 (U.S. median $22,907)
- Rank in NY: 22 of 35 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (35 colleges, $83,649): -$8,684
- Versus the U.S. median: -$4,524

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $74,965 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 | $12,943 | $53,972 | 1.3 years |
| 30-48k | $15,432 | $64,351 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $20,728 | $86,436 | 2.1 years |
| 75-110k | $23,424 | $97,678 | 2.4 years |
| 110k+ | $27,716 | $115,576 | 2.9 years |

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

## Economics at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | $137,935 | $15,500 | $28,690 | 95% |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $137,710 | $25,000 | $21,590 | 96% |
| Hamilton College | $130,633 | $18,250 | $28,985 | 91% |
| Colgate University | $128,887 | $17,500 | $28,786 | 91% |
| Marist University | $118,557 | $26,000 | $41,544 | 80% |
| New York University | $116,510 | $21,250 | $37,050 | 88% |
| Barnard College | $111,909 | $16,750 | $28,800 | 93% |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | $111,833 | $27,000 | $31,563 | 77% |
| University of Rochester | $109,324 | $19,946 | $29,278 | 85% |
| Vassar College | $102,584 | $19,000 | $39,343 | 91% |
| Union College | $99,783 | $27,000 | $34,561 | 80% |
| St Lawrence University | $96,345 | $26,000 | $28,651 | 79% |
| Fordham University | $94,170 | $24,000 | $44,338 | 82% |
| Siena College | $90,802 | $27,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $87,667 | not reported | $16,236 | 60% |
| St. John's University-New York | $84,639 | $23,250 | $29,999 | 66% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | $84,529 | $20,824 | $18,211 | 72% |
| Syracuse University | $83,649 | $26,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $83,354 | $11,758 | $3,033 | 72% |
| Pace University | $82,118 | $25,937 | $30,892 | 60% |
| Binghamton University | $81,040 | $19,919 | $21,620 | 82% |
| Stony Brook University | $74,965 | $21,550 | $18,784 | 76% |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | $70,747 | $16,520 | $5,579 | 34% |
| University at Buffalo | $70,720 | $20,225 | $20,995 | 75% |
| CUNY Hunter College | $69,920 | $14,000 | $2,984 | 57% |
| CUNY City College | $67,679 | $7,300 | $3,776 | 57% |
| Canisius University | $65,757 | $25,500 | $17,940 | 66% |
| CUNY Queens College | $65,049 | $9,500 | $4,195 | 53% |
| University at Albany | $63,331 | $24,474 | $17,167 | 62% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | $63,207 | $23,250 | $18,913 | 63% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $63,155 | $24,693 | $17,156 | 59% |
| St. John Fisher University | $60,920 | not reported | $28,945 | 74% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | $58,497 | $26,000 | $11,346 | 33% |
| CUNY York College | $56,571 | not reported | $4,456 | 32% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | $55,706 | $11,750 | $3,203 | 56% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $97,070 NY, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists (SOC 13-1161): median wage $100,520 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $98,580 NY, $78,760 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $135,980 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $130,460 NY, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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