Binghamton University

Vestal, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Midsize suburb

39%Acceptance rate
$21,620Average net price / year
82%Graduation rate
$80,596Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,500Median debt at graduation
14,655Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,567
Out-of-state tuition
$30,447
Total cost of attendance
$30,345
Room & board
$18,809
Books & supplies
$1,000
Average net price
$21,620

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$12,171
$30–48k
$15,281
$48–75k
$20,347
$75–110k
$23,533
$110k+
$28,475

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
38.6%
Average SAT
1415
SAT reading (25–75%)
670–740
SAT math (25–75%)
670–760
ACT composite (25–75%)
30–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate
82%
First-year retention
89%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$61,621
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$80,596
Median debt (graduates)
$18,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
28%
Students with federal loans
39%

Programs: what graduates earn

56 of 165 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Computer Engineering56$86,938$19,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing190$86,404$13,045
Computer Science117$82,329$19,000
Management Information Systems and Services74$81,708$16,808
Accounting and Related Services122$74,151$17,500
Finance and Financial Management Services131$73,598$15,363
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering44$73,095$21,500
Industrial Engineering58$70,943$20,500
Mechanical Engineering107$66,371$19,000
Biomedical/Medical Engineering53$58,999$19,500
Economics302$48,120$19,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations57$47,971$15,875
Marketing90$47,922$19,250
Mathematics105$47,822$19,250
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology61$41,305$17,779
Geography and Cartography22$40,434$20,500
Political Science and Government118$37,194$19,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services118$36,213$16,650
English Language and Literature, General103$35,237$19,500
Chemistry58$35,115$19,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics31$32,718$17,263
Anthropology31$30,978$20,587
Sociology37$30,455$19,500
Psychology, General323$30,023$18,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research119$28,155$15,353
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other173$26,700$19,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services38$26,353$20,843
Fine and Studio Arts51$25,751$17,750
Philosophy19$25,626$21,500
Neurobiology and Neurosciences256$25,266$19,500
Biology, General458$25,016$19,000
History89$24,498$18,375
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies29$24,377$19,300
Film/Video and Photographic Arts17$22,843—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14$18,920$19,500
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies17$51,337$23,000
Physics19—$16,666
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—$37,210$16,875
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences20$53,761—

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
14,655
Graduate students
4,663
Part-time
2%
Women / men
52% / 48%
White
51%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
Asian
19%
International
4%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$99,774 / year
Full-time faculty
79%
Accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website
www.binghamton.edu
Also known as
Binghamton University

Most popular fields

  • Natural Resources & Conservation – 2% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Engineering – 10% of degrees
  • English – 3% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 21% of degrees
  • Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Binghamton University?

38.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1415 on the SAT.

How much does Binghamton University cost?

The average net price after grants is $21,620 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,567 and the full cost of attendance is $30,345.

How much do Binghamton University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $80,596 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

82% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.