Applied Mathematics bachelor's degree outcomes at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY · Public · Federal field 2703

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$9,332 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 23.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $48,000 / year
10-year scenario: +46% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+100%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,972 → $89,923

89Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

79Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

108Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

134Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,784

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$19,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$82,200

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$201/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,784Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,539Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE49.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE75.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$44,972Year 1

$82,200Year 4

$89,923Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,850

Estimated loan payment$201

134borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$82,200 vs. $91,532

$9,332 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Natural Sciences Managers$134,680 median wageNY estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$130,460 median wageNY estimate · 23,970 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematicians$126,950 median wageNY estimate · 150 jobs · 15-2021+0.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMathematical Science Occupations, All Other$79,460 median wageNY estimate · 70 jobs · 15-2099+7.1% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$87,230 median wageNY estimate · 4,080 jobs · 25-1022+1.7% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeActuaries$156,480 median wageNY estimate · 2,630 jobs · 15-2011+9.2% projected U.S. growth · 1.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeStatisticians$136,020 median wageNY estimate · 1,220 jobs · 15-2041+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$136,830 median wageNY estimate · 12,060 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEconomists$136,660 median wageNY estimate · 910 jobs · 19-3011+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$127,930 median wageNY estimate · 52,380 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Specialists, All Other$107,490 median wageNY estimate · 9,750 jobs · 13-2099+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$104,120 median wageNY estimate · 2,520 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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