by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Stony Brook University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.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.
Stony Brook University landed the #126 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.This places the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality.SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook also ranked #8 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook took the #126 spot on the list.SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook also ranked #8 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingSUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook ranked #126 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook took the #8 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New York.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook took the #126 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook took the #8 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New York.
Around 8,426 graduate students chose to attend Stony Brook University during the most recent year for which we have data.In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students.Our findings are below.
The total graduate student population at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook is made up of 55.8% women and 44.2% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 29.1% of the graduate students who attend SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 23.8% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook who borrowed carries a median debt of $20,642.
Master’s degree recipients from SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook earn an average early-career salary of $94,219.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $46,857.
After earning their professional degree from SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $139,227.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook is $138,594.
The graduate programs at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentistry | $180,218 |
| Allied Health Professions | $154,453 |
| Medicine | $146,211 |
| Nursing | $136,045 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | $115,213 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $101,290 |
| Educational Administration | $98,915 |
| Business Administration & Management | $96,348 |
| Human Resource Management | $91,044 |
| Teaching English or French | $89,480 |
Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York.SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of Stony Brook University.
Contact details for SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 310 Administration Building, Stony Brook, NY 11794-0701 |
| Phone: | 631-632-6000 |
| Website: | www.stonybrook.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/stonybrooku |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/stonybrooku |
38.3% of the graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook State University of New York at Stony Brook took at least one online course.For that same period, 18.6% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 7 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 3 | — |
| Computational Science | 10 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 3 | — |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 2 | — |
| Educational Administration | 7 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 7 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 4 | — |
| Finance & Financial Management | 2 | — |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 3 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 3 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 4 | — |
| Other Computer Sciences | 18 | — |
| Other English Literature | 3 | — |
| Philosophy | 1 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 10 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 9 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 43 | $180,218 |
| Medicine | 124 | $146,211 |
| Nursing | 8 | $180,189 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 68 | $92,238 |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 8 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 138 | $138,594 |
| General Biology | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 15 | — |
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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