Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Binghamton graduates demonstrate steady earnings growth from early to mid-career periods, with median earnings rising from $61,621 six years after enrollment to $73,402 at eight years and reaching $80,596 at ten years. This represents 30.8% growth between the six-year and ten-year marks, indicating consistent career advancement and skill development over time.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $18,500 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Binghamton University graduates carry median debt of $18,500, positioning in the 77th percentile nationally and $1,500 below the peer median of $20,000. Debt levels range from $8,250 at the 25th percentile to $25,600 at the 75th percentile, indicating controlled borrowing across most students with some variation based on individual financial circumstances and program length.
Binghamton University delivers well above average return on investment, ranking at the 89.8th percentile with strong performance across multiple return metrics. Graduates earn $3,967 beyond expectations compared to similar students, placing the institution at the 70.7th percentile for earnings uplift.
Approximately 23.3% of Binghamton graduates continue to graduate or professional study, indicating strong preparation for both direct workforce entry ...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Computer Science leads institutional earnings at $114,997, followed by Banking and Financial Support Services at $94,174 and Accounting Technology at $84,365. These high-earning programs provide substantial upside for students in technical and business fields.
However, Binghamton's strength extends beyond these top earners, with Applied Economics producing strong outcomes for large cohorts (349 graduates) at $74,087, and programs like Psychology demonstrating exceptional value through national rankings and strong debt-to-earnings relationships. The diversity of strong-performing programs across STEM, business, social sciences, and liberal arts creates multiple pathways to strong return on investment, supporting the institution's overall return performance at the 89.8th percentile nationally.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
The earnings distribution from $53,396 at the 25th percentile to $113,934 at the 75th percentile demonstrates substantial upside potential alongside solid baseline outcomes. Low-income graduates earn $65,200, indicating strong mobility outcomes that exceed expectations for students from lower-income backgrounds.
