Education at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Stony Brook University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and approximately 26,782 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 198 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

SUNY Stony Brook Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

SUNY Stony Brook Education Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #457 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Stony Brook University.

SUNY Stony Brook Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 198 education majors earned their master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these graduates, 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. SUNY Stony Brook does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	26
White	138
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Stony Brook University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stony Brook University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	313
Teacher Education Subject Specific	86
Teaching English or French	28

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Stony Brook University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Teacher Assistants	123,960	$31,330
Elementary School Teachers	82,590	$83,010
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Middle School Teachers	39,950	$83,490
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	31,840	$56,060

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Danski14 under License

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