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Psychology at Stony Brook University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook compares to other colleges that offer psychology.

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

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

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

SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. In particular, it placed #54 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	4
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York	4
Best Psychology Schools in New York	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15
Best Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15
College Major Top Ranked	15
College Major Top Ranked	15
Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	28
Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York	28

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Stony Brook University handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

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

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook earn a median of $50,246 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 Psychology Graduates from SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook Have?

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $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 Psychology 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

Read 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 Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 25% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook were White. Approximately 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 bachelor’s in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	153
Black or African American	46
Hispanic or Latino	124
White	194
Non-Resident Aliens	35
Other Races	68

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

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

The largest share of psychology master’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are White. Approximately 38% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	5

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

Among recent graduates, 12% of psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

The largest share of psychology doctoral degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are White. About 75% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

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

Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at Stony Brook University.

Psychology Majors at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook

This psychology program at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook offers the following related majors:

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	641
Child Development & Psychology	6
Clinical & Counseling Psychology	5

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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