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Journalism at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 journalism degrees were granted at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from Stony Brook University

Those who finish Stony Brook University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,773
2 years	$38,289
3 years	$47,251
4 years	$52,045
5 years	$67,142

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $52,045, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from Stony Brook University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Journalism graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at Stony Brook University are 70% women (33) and 30% men (14).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 44 bachelor’s journalism graduates at Stony Brook University, 68% were women (30) and 32% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 34% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 3 master’s journalism graduates at Stony Brook University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at Stony Brook University

The Journalism program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	47

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.