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Physics at Stony Brook University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook compares to other colleges that offer physics.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Physics Degrees Available at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
• Master’s Degree in Physics
• Doctorate Degree in Physics

SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Physics Rankings

SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook ranks competitively among schools offering physics. In particular, it placed #77 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in New York	2
Best Value Physics Schools in New York	2
College Major Best Value	2
Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6
College Major Best Value	6
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	7
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York	7

Popularity of Physics at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook

During the most recent reporting year, Stony Brook University handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in physics.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Make?

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Physics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,154 a year. This is below $69,653, the median for all majors at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook.

How Much Student Debt Do Physics Graduates from SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Have?

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook, physics students borrow a median amount of $21,683 in student loans. This is higher than $20,642, the typical median for all majors at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physics from SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Cost?

SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,070	$28,880
Fees	$3,861	$3,861

Learn more about SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook tuition and fees.

SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Physics Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 96% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 4% went to women.

The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor’s in physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	12
Non-Resident Aliens	14
Other Races	10

SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Physics Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook were Non-Resident Alien. About 31% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master’s in physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	15

SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Physics Doctoral Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 92% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 8% went to women.

The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a doctoral in physics.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	2

Physics Student Diversity at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Stony Brook University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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