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Physics at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 physics graduations were recorded at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Physics Rankings at Stony Brook University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#147 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from Stony Brook University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,311
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$49,390
4 years	$69,154
5 years	$85,544

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Physics graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $69,154, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physics graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $21,683.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Stony Brook University are 9% women (8) and 91% men (83).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 49 bachelor’s physics graduates at Stony Brook University, 4% were women (2) and 96% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 29 master’s physics graduates at Stony Brook University, 17% were women (5) and 83% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 10% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 13 doctoral physics graduates at Stony Brook University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Stony Brook University

The Physics program at Stony Brook University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	91

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.