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. Also, learn how SUNY Stony Brook ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, SUNY Stony Brook came in at #82. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 311 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #27 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #209 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,511 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook make a median salary of $106,682 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Stony Brook University.
Of the 263 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from SUNY Stony Brook in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 47 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
White | 120 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 31 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 86% went to 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, 54% 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 nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 33 |
Black or African American | 35 |
Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
White | 169 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 48 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Health Sciences & Services | 442 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 190 |
Medicine | 153 |
Allied Health Professions | 111 |
Dentistry | 45 |
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