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General Psychology at Stony Brook University

We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook compares to other colleges that offer general psychology.

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• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics
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General Psychology Degrees Available at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook

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

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

SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook is in the top 5% of the country for general psychology. Specifically, it ranked #44 out of 1,305 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	4
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York	4
Best General Psychology Schools in New York	4
College Major Top Ranked	4
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12
Best General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12
Best General Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12
College Major Top Ranked	12
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York	21
Best Value General Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in New York	21
Best Value General Psychology Schools in New York	21
College Major Best Value	21

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, Stony Brook University handed out 620 bachelor’s degrees in general psychology.

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

Salary of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

General Psychology graduates with a 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 $50,246 a year. This is lower than $69,653, the median for all majors at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook.

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

Student Debt of General Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook, general psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower 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 General 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

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

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

Find out 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 General Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 25% of general psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The largest share of general psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are White. Roughly 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 general 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 General Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

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

The majority of general psychology master’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook were 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 general 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

General Psychology 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 general psychology majors at Stony Brook University.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within General Psychology at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook

The general psychology program at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	641

Psychology, General at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook

SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook awarded 641 degrees in psychology, general in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (32%).

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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