by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SUNY Stony Brook ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #82 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 5 bachelor's degrees in writing studies.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in writing from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #72 most popular school for writing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Writing majors graduating with a master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook make a median salary of $43,291 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all writing graduates with a master's is $37,580.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the writing majors at Stony Brook University.
The writing program at SUNY Stony Brook awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going 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, 60% 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 writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 writing majors earned their master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Stony Brook are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% 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 master's in writing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 110 |
| Literature | 5 |
| English Literature (Other) | 4 |
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