Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Stony Brook University by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Stony Brook University ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
35
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$119,383
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,174
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$947,472 | $96,347 | $29,174 | $16,868 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$829,414 | $90,858 | $29,174 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$579,407 | $77,989 | $29,174 | $17,538 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$568,553 | $77,613 | $29,174 | $20,008 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$504,579 | $74,723 | $29,174 | $24,581 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$489,847 | $73,879 | $29,174 | $22,990 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Information Science/Studies.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$456,141 | $71,975 | $29,174 | $19,750 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Human Computer Interaction.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$430,299 | $70,740 | $29,174 | $20,596 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Engineering, General.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$408,864 | $69,628 | $29,174 | $20,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$398,448 | $69,431 | $29,174 | $24,797 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$396,537 | $69,048 | $29,174 | $20,538 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$361,109 | $66,869 | $29,174 | $14,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$282,425 | $63,266 | $29,174 | $19,406 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Applied Mathematics.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$225,674 | $60,401 | $29,174 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$177,269 | $58,217 | $29,174 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$161,387 | $57,201 | $29,174 | $19,212 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Social Work.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$150,929 | $57,000 | $29,174 | $23,981 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$118,239 | $55,063 | $29,174 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$12,671 | $49,871 | $29,174 | $20,780 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$6,951 | $49,637 | $29,174 | $21,550 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Physics.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
+$1,831 | $49,390 | $29,174 | $21,683 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Journalism.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$48,126 | $47,251 | $29,174 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$65,028 | $46,119 | $29,174 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$76,963 | $45,421 | $29,174 | $21,250 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$126,676 | $41,501 | $29,174 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$171,389 | $40,364 | $29,174 | $16,277 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$178,011 | $40,318 | $29,174 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$209,324 | $38,827 | $29,174 | $21,606 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
History.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$223,526 | $38,076 | $29,174 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$293,016 | $34,804 | $29,174 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$313,326 | $33,586 | $29,174 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$341,607 | $32,037 | $29,174 | $19,001 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$353,431 | $31,547 | $29,174 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$401,442 | $29,043 | $29,174 | $18,968 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 77.8% |
-$527,756 | $22,527 | $29,174 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.