We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Stony Brook ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
Journalism majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,773 a year. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, journalism students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,845 for all journalism majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Stony Brook University.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Stony Brook are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students 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 journalism.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Relations & Advertising | 6 |
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