by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 psychology.
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SUNY Stony Brook is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #95 out of 952 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 549 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 497 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in psychology from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #73 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,078 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's psychology program at SUNY Stony Brook make a median salary of $39,648. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,335.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at SUNY Stony Brook is $224 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Stony Brook University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 549 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 110 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 207 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 54 |
Of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from SUNY Stony Brook in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 9 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 5 |
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