Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 4,618 Bachelor's, 2,138 Master's, 346 Doctorate (research), 271 Doctorate (professional), 110 Post-BS Certificate, and 244 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by SUNY Stony Brook.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's7404,618
Master's8612,138
Doctorate (research)500346
Doctorate (professional)110271
Post-BS Certificate388110
Post-MS Certificate160244
Total27597,727

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Stony Brook University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMasterDoctoral
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$82,600
Computer Engineering$60,500
Information Science/Studies$58,700
Mechanical Engineering$58,500
Engineering$56,800
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$104,900
Mechanical Engineering$67,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$66,000
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration$54,500
Business Administration and Management$50,100
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Music$29,900

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Stony Brook University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at SUNY Stony Brook by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 36 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation0-
Environmental Studies36-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture 16 completers-
Environmental Design/Architecture16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 22 completers-
Asian Studies/Civilization7-
African-American/Black Studies5-
Women's Studies10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 55 completers-
Mass Communication/Media Studies1-
Journalism54$34,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 318 completers$71,300
Information Science/Studies60$58,700
Computer Science258-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 0 completers-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0-
Foreign Language Teacher Education0-
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Social Studies Teacher Education0-
Biology Teacher Education0-
Chemistry Teacher Education0-
French Language Teacher Education0-
Physics Teacher Education0-
Spanish Language Teacher Education0-
Earth Science Teacher Education0-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 346 completers$56,800
Engineering21$56,800
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering50-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering35-
Civil Engineering39-
Computer Engineering56$60,500
Electrical and Electronics Engineering46$43,000
Mechanical Engineering99$58,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 76 completers$19,100
Linguistics56-
French Language and Literature3-
Italian Language and Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 91 completers$26,600
English Language and Literature89$26,600
Creative Writing2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 719 completers$23,800
Biology/Biological Sciences532$23,800
Biochemistry121-
Pharmacology4-
Ecology6$21,200
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography44-
Evolutionary Biology12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 361 completers-
Mathematics72-
Applied Mathematics289$38,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 178 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences9-
International/Global Studies2-
Human Computer Interaction97-
Marine Sciences0-
Sustainability Studies11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)59$28,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 14 completers-
Philosophy14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 126 completers-
Astronomy10-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology4-
Chemistry45$34,500
Chemistry (other)6-
Geology/Earth Science12-
Physics44$42,200
Physical Sciences (other)5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 524 completers$32,600
Psychology524$32,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 62 completers-
Social Work62-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 387 completers-
Anthropology9-
Economics186$36,700
Political Science and Government120$26,900
Sociology72$31,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 55 completers-
Digital Arts0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Art/Art Studies0-
Fine/Studio Arts33-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7-
Music15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 283 completers-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist20-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist44-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse219$82,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 435 completers-
Business Administration and Management435$41,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 68 completers-
History68$23,900
Total4,618
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 11 completers-
Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 2 completers-
African-American/Black Studies0-
Asian-American Studies1-
Women's Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 0 completers-
Communication0-
Journalism0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 139 completers-
Computer Science139-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 199 completers-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration78-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education16-
Foreign Language Teacher Education2-
Mathematics Teacher Education16-
Social Studies Teacher Education19-
Biology Teacher Education21-
Chemistry Teacher Education2-
French Language Teacher Education2-
Physics Teacher Education1-
Spanish Language Teacher Education13-
Earth Science Teacher Education3-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor26-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 158 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering18-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering2-
Civil Engineering12-
Computer Engineering28-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering25-
Materials Engineering5-
Mechanical Engineering49$67,600
Engineering (other)19-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 7 completers-
Linguistics2-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4-
Spanish Language and Literature1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 30 completers-
English Language and Literature9-
Creative Writing21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 53 completers$66,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies53$66,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 65 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences7-
Biomedical Sciences39-
Molecular Biochemistry11-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 82 completers-
Mathematics3-
Applied Mathematics79-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 10 completers-
Marine Sciences7-
Linguistics and Computer Science3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 8 completers-
Philosophy8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 34 completers-
Chemistry16-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 27 completers-
Psychology27-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 298 completers-
Public Policy Analysis16-
Social Work282$45,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 16 completers-
Anthropology4-
Economics6-
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 36 completers-
Playwriting and Screenwriting10-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies6-
Fine/Studio Arts3-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music6-
Music History, Literature, and Theory0-
Music Performance10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 599 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist24-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management45-
Physician Assistant79-
Athletic Training/Trainer13-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)6-
Medical Scientist0-
Public Health31-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist63-
Medical Informatics32-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist26-
Nursing Education84-
Nursing Administration23-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing36-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing55-
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing0-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery4-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing44-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing34-
Critical Care Nursing0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 361 completers-
Business Administration and Management55$50,100
Science/Technology Management40-
Accounting33-
Finance22-
Finance and Financial Management Services (other)32-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration148$54,500
Marketing/Marketing Management31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total2,138
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 2 completers-
Women's Studies2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 26 completers-
Computer Science26-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 4 completers-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 45 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering8-
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering1-
Civil Engineering1-
Computer Engineering0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Materials Engineering13-
Mechanical Engineering8-
Engineering (other)6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 12 completers-
Linguistics6-
Comparative Literature2-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 45 completers-
Molecular Biology8-
Molecular Biochemistry4-
Anatomy0-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology6-
Genetics4-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)0-
Molecular Pharmacology11-
Ecology4-
Neuroscience8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 34 completers-
Mathematics12-
Applied Mathematics22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 12 completers-
Cognitive Science3-
Marine Sciences9-
Sustainability Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 6 completers-
Philosophy6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 76 completers-
Chemistry43-
Geology/Earth Science2-
Physics31-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 6 completers-
Social Psychology3-
Clinical Psychology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 4 completers-
Social Work4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 17 completers-
Anthropology4-
Economics4-
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 42 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1-
Music7$29,900
Music History, Literature, and Theory0-
Music Performance34-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 5 completers-
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology2-
Rehabilitation Science1-
Medical Informatics1-
Nursing Science1-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 5 completers-
History5-
Total346
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 271 completers-
Dentistry43-
Medicine133-
Physical Therapy/Therapist81-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing8-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing4-
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing0-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery1-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing0-
Critical Care Nursing0-
Women's Health Nurse/Nursing1-
Total271
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 5 completers-
African-American/Black Studies1-
Women's Studies4-
Disability Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 14 completers-
Communication0-
Health Communication1-
Technical and Scientific Communication13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 4 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (2 completers) 28 completers-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education9-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration10-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching9-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 3 completers-
Civil Engineering0-
Computer Engineering1-
Telecommunications Engineering2-
Operations Research0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature (1 completers) 6 completers-
Creative Writing0-
Children's and Adolescent Literature1-
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 3 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 0 completers-
Ecology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 18 completers-
Cognitive Science0-
Computational Science18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 1 completers-
Philosophy1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 8 completers-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical0-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)3-
Elementary Particle Physics5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 3 completers-
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 0 completers-
Physical and Biological Anthropology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (3 completers) 9 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other)6-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)0-
Public Health Education and Promotion1-
Medical Informatics0-
Dietetics/Dietitian0-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 8 completers-
Operations Management and Supervision0-
Finance2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration6-
Total110
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 211 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration211$99,000
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship0-
Superintendency and Educational System Administration0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7 completers-
Biomedical Sciences7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 26 completers-
Endodontics/Endodontology3-
Orthodontics/Orthodontology3-
Periodontics/Periodontology3-
Nursing Education0-
Nursing Administration0-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing2-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing0-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery2-
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing13-
Critical Care Nursing0-
Total244