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Accounting at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 accounting degrees were granted at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Distance learning is available at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 188
Best Value	New York	#36 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 1,145
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#66 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#695 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Stony Brook University

Students who complete Stony Brook University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,949

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Accounting graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Stony Brook University are 29% women (12) and 71% men (30).

Accounting Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 42 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 29% were women (12) and 71% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 36% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Stony Brook University

This Accounting program at Stony Brook University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.