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Physical Sciences at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and approximately 26,782 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

SUNY Stony Brook Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

SUNY Stony Brook Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Stony Brook University.

SUNY Stony Brook Physical Sciences Master’s Program

21% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 38 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from SUNY Stony Brook in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stony Brook University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 44
Chemistry 26
Geological & Earth Sciences 9

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Stony Brook University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7,330 $161,670
Professors 6,440 $112,000
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 4,400 $79,340
Chemists 3,360 $85,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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