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Psychology at Stony Brook University

Psychology at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Psychology, take a look at what Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Online coursework is an option at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at Stony Brook University

Rankings can help you compare Stony Brook University’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #4 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 270
Best Value New York #28 of 100
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #54 of 1,496
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #59 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #618 of 1,472

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #4 of 102
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #15 of 270
Best Value New York #28 of 100
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #54 of 1,496
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #59 of 267
Best Value Nationwide #618 of 1,472

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from Stony Brook University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Psychology at Stony Brook University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,363
2 years $29,802
3 years $40,318
4 years $50,246
5 years $60,999

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $50,246, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Stony Brook University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $20,500.

Top-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Training and Development Managers $139,524
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
School Psychologists $108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479

References

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