by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sustainability Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sustainability Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Stony Brook University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in sustainability science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Stony Brook paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,021 | $3,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,884 | $14,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,868 | $1,868 |
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SUNY Stony Brook does not offer an online option for its sustainability science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Stony Brook Online Learning page.
About 60.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sustainability science in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 58.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in sustainability science at SUNY Stony Brook in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Sustainability Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sustainability science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 6 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 81 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 84 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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