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Ethnic Studies at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, consider the program at Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Studying Online at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Ethnic Studies graduates at Stony Brook University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 13 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, below the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 3 doctoral ethnic studies graduates at Stony Brook University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at Stony Brook University

The Ethnic Studies program at Stony Brook University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	1
Women’s Studies	18
Disability Studies	1

Best-Paid Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.