Program Analysis
Graduates earn $68,007/yr, edging above the $59,433 national average for Information Science — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 21.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 68% task exposure — and the 26% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $19,750 in median debt against $68,007 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
A #8 ranking out of 129 Information Science programs nationally puts Stony Brook University in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $68,007 to $101,997 shows 50% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.