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Public Health at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Public Health, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 public health degrees were granted 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%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 35
Best Value	New York	#12 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#217 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from Stony Brook University

Those who finish Stony Brook University’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$59,437

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Public Health graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Health graduates at Stony Brook University are 88% women (28) and 12% men (4).

Public Health Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 32 master’s public health degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 88% were women (28) and 12% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, below the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at Stony Brook University

This Public Health program at Stony Brook University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.