by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook stacks up against peers offering social sciences.
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SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #229 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
During the most recent reporting year, Stony Brook University awarded 505 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,032 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.
To complete a bachelor’s at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,414 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.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $28,880 |
| Fees | $3,861 | $3,861 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are Asian. Roughly 23% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 110 |
| Other Races | 49 |
Among recent graduates, 53% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook were White. About 32% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook were White. Roughly 46% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at Stony Brook University.
This social sciences program at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 237 |
| Sociology | 137 |
| Political Science & Government | 134 |
| Anthropology | 29 |