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General Psychology at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 641 general psychology graduations were recorded at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 233
Best Value	New York	#21 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 1,305
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 231
Best Value	Nationwide	#563 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Stony Brook University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,424
2 years	$30,928
3 years	$40,318
4 years	$50,246
5 years	$60,999

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General 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.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Stony Brook University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Stony Brook University are 76% women (484) and 24% men (157).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 620 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 75% were women (467) and 25% were men (153).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	194
Hispanic / Latino	124
Black / African American	46
Asian	153
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	35
Unknown	49

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 21 master’s general psychology graduates at Stony Brook University, 81% were women (17) and 19% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 29% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Stony Brook University

This General Psychology program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	641

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.