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.
16 to 1
Return on State Tax Dollars
55,026
SBU-supported jobs
3%
of all economic activity in Long Island
Stony Brook's large and diverse benefits to Long Island's economy provide an indirect economic stimulus to the regional economy beyond that which appears in the university's direct expenditures.
impact on earnings
impact on operating expenditures
impact of capital expenditure projects
Long Island's largest single-site employer, SBU creates and supports jobs that sustain the region's economy.
of total jobs in Suffolk County
Jobs supported by SBU operating expenditures
Jobs supported by SBU capital expenditures
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
Economic output by SBU graduates
$15.2 B
Increased aggregate earnings
245,153
Jobs supported by SBU graduates