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College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Long Island University landed the #536 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.LIU Post also ranked #48 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, LIU Post came in at #536.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York, LIU Post came in at #48.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, LIU Post came in at #536. In addition, LIU Post took the #48 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New York.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, LIU Post came in at #536. In addition, LIU Post took the #48 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New York.
Around 4,617 graduate students chose to attend Long Island University during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Women make up 74.7% of the total graduate student body at LIU Post while men make up 25.3%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 34.4% of the graduate students who attend LIU Post are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 22.1% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at LIU Post who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,211.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at LIU Post enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $81,430.
Doctoral degree recipients from LIU Post earn an average early-career salary of $110,102.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from LIU Post is $129,671.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from LIU Post, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $107,563.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at LIU Post based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $147,064 |
| Nursing | $137,555 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $136,060 |
| Educational Administration | $127,457 |
| Other Education | $98,576 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $95,459 |
| Accounting | $93,086 |
| Business Administration & Management | $89,301 |
| Public Health. | $86,351 |
| Communication Sciences | $84,846 |
Located in Brookville, New York, Long Island University is a private not-for-profit institution.Brookville is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center. Get more details about the location of Long Island University.
Contact details for LIU Post are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY 11548-1327 |
| Phone: | 516-299-2900 |
| Website: | liu.edu/CWPost |
Around 9.6% of LIU Post graduate students took at least one course online.Roughly 7.1% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 36 | $110,102 |
| Educational Administration | 18 | — |
| Information Science | 8 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 5 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 36 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 10 | — |
| Homeland Security | 2 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 2 | — |
| Social Work | 1 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 172 | $137,529 |
| Social Work | 37 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 98 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Long Island University awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 46 | $135,117 |
| Library & Information Science | 26 | $99,701 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 16 | $55,846 |
| Nursing | 8 | — |
| Social Work | 1 | — |
| Student Counseling | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*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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