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Computer Science at Stony Brook University

Computer Science at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 494 computer science degrees were granted at Stony Brook University.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 112
Best Value New York #34 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #39 of 637
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #40 of 111
Best Value Nationwide #328 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 56
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 112
Best Value New York #34 of 55
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #39 of 637
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #40 of 111
Best Value Nationwide #328 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Stony Brook University are 17% women (83) and 83% men (411).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 311 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 17% were women (52) and 83% were men (259).

Stony Brook University gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 1
Asian 197
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 39
Unknown 21
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Stony Brook University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 163 master’s computer science graduates at Stony Brook University, 18% were women (29) and 82% were men (134).

Stony Brook University gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Asian 11
International (Nonresident) 141
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Stony Brook University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 20 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 10% were women (2) and 90% were men (18).

Stony Brook University gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 18
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Stony Brook University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Stony Brook University

This Computer Science program at Stony Brook University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 494

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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