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Mathematics at Stony Brook University

Mathematics at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 133 mathematics degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Studying Online at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Mathematics Rankings at Stony Brook University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #8 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) New York #20 of 27
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #25 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #46 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #236 of 462
Best Value Nationwide #289 of 460

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #8 of 26
Best Schools (Quality) New York #20 of 27
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #25 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #46 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #236 of 462
Best Value Nationwide #289 of 460

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from Stony Brook University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Mathematics at Stony Brook University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,310
2 years $39,648
4 years $58,217
5 years $80,309

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mathematics graduates from Stony Brook University earn a median of $58,217, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Mathematics earnings compared with all majors at Stony Brook University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mathematics graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Mathematics graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mathematics graduates at Stony Brook University are 24% women (32) and 76% men (101).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 109 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at Stony Brook University, 26% were women (28) and 74% were men (81).

Stony Brook University gender breakdown of Mathematics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 3
Asian 23
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 40
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Stony Brook University

Minority students account for 33% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 9 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

Stony Brook University gender breakdown of Mathematics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Stony Brook University

Mathematics Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 15 doctoral mathematics graduates at Stony Brook University, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

Stony Brook University gender breakdown of Mathematics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Asian 2
International (Nonresident) 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mathematics majors at Stony Brook University

Minority students account for 13% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, lower than the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at Stony Brook University

The Mathematics program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Mathematics 133

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Graduates of the Mathematics program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Mathematics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Statisticians $130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians $121,896
Biostatisticians $121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Data Scientists $106,295
Clinical Data Managers $99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

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