ABOUT
TOTAL ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
OF STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
2024
As a flagship of the State University of New York and Long Island's only public research
university, Stony Brook produces the innovations and the educated workforce that drive
the region's economy.
$8.93 Billion
16 to 1
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Return on State Tax Dollars
55,026
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SBU-supported jobs
3%
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of all economic activity in Long Island
JOBS
Long Island's largest single-site employer, SBU creates
and supports jobs that sustain the region's economy.
8%
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of total jobs in
Suffolk County
24,415
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jobs supported by
SBU operating
expenditures
688
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jobs supported by
SBU capital
expenditures
STONY BROOK GRADUATES
The main mission of any institution of higher learning is to enhance human
capital. The aggregate effect of all SBU graduates on output,
earnings, and jobs supported is tremendous.
$36 B
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Economic output by SBU graduates
$15.2 B
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Increased aggregate earnings
245,153
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Jobs supported by SBU graduates
