by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how SUNY Stony Brook ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #13 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $30,405. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, sociology students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Stony Brook University.
The sociology program at SUNY Stony Brook awarded 150 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 13 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from SUNY Stony Brook in 2021 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 328 |
| Political Science & Government | 149 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
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