by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #20 out of 75 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook among the top schools in the country for social sciences, placing at #183 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 183 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New York | 20 of 80 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 48 of 183 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 505 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
The social sciences field at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 237 |
| Sociology | 137 |
| Political Science and Government | 134 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
During the most recent reporting year, Stony Brook University awarded 505 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #20 out of 75 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,032 a year. This is lower than $69,653, the median for all majors at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook.
To complete a bachelor’s at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,414 in student loans. This is below $20,642, the typical median for all majors at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $28,880 |
| Fees | $3,861 | $3,861 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are Asian. Roughly 23% of graduates 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 110 |
| Other Races | 49 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 19 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 13 |
