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Marine Science at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Marine Science, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 22 marine science 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%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Marine Science Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Marine Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 11

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	New York	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 11

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Marine Science graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Marine Science graduates at Stony Brook University are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

Marine Science Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 9 master’s marine science graduates at Stony Brook University, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Unknown	3

Marine Science Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 13 doctoral marine science degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Marine Science Concentrations at Stony Brook University

The Marine Science program at Stony Brook University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Marine Sciences	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Marine Science Graduates

Those who complete Marine Science program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Marine Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists	$73,261
Physical Scientists, All Other	$72,607

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.