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Education at Stony Brook University

Education at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, 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.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Online coursework is an option at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 90
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #10 of 247
Best Value New York #32 of 89
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 1,611
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #84 of 246
Best Value Nationwide #838 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #5 of 90
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #10 of 247
Best Value New York #32 of 89
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #35 of 1,611
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #84 of 246
Best Value Nationwide #838 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Stony Brook University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Stony Brook University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $71,266
2 years $66,088
3 years $75,546
4 years $81,778
5 years $93,426

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from Stony Brook University earn a median of $81,778, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Stony Brook University

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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