Stony Brook University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$74,502
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 60% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 26 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $9,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 53% | $8,701 |
| 2000 | — | — | 51% | $9,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $9,229 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $9,000 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $9,422 |
| 2004 | — | — | 56% | $9,920 |
| 2005 | — | — | 58% | $9,932 |
| 2006 | — | — | 59% | $9,931 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $9,901 |
| 2008 | $59,900 | — | 60% | $9,787 |
| 2009 | — | — | 62% | $10,377 |
| 2010 | $58,600 | $11,743 | 67% | $11,332 |
| 2011 | — | $11,716 | 65% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $55,500 | $11,610 | 67% | $13,500 |
| 2013 | $55,000 | $12,669 | 70% | $14,472 |
| 2014 | $55,100 | $13,492 | 66% | $14,864 |
| 2015 | $57,600 | $13,519 | 69% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $13,717 | 68% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $13,467 | 72% | $15,646 |
| 2018 | — | $13,770 | 72% | $15,938 |
| 2019 | — | $14,893 | 74% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $15,160 | 76% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $74,502 | $16,119 | 76% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $16,357 | 78% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,232 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,430 | 78% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,784 | 76% | — |