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Electrical Engineering at Stony Brook University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, take a look at what Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at Stony Brook University.

Studying Online 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.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Stony Brook University

Rankings can help you compare Stony Brook University’s Electrical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 21
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 21
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 53
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 310
Best Value	Nationwide	#170 of 309

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Stony Brook University

Graduates of Stony Brook University’s Electrical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,334
2 years	$49,644
3 years	$66,869
4 years	$82,169
5 years	$95,700

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Stony Brook University earn a median of $82,169, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Electrical Engineering graduates from Stony Brook University stands at $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at Stony Brook University are 19% women (22) and 81% men (94).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 62 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 10% were women (6) and 90% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	26
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 32 master’s electrical engineering graduates at Stony Brook University, 31% were women (10) and 69% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 16% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, below the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 15 doctoral electrical engineering degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 7% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, lower than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Stony Brook University

The Electrical Engineering program at Stony Brook University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	109
Telecommunications Engineering	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.