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Public & Social Service at Stony Brook University

Public & Social Service at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public & Social Service, consider the program at Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

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

Public & Social Service Rankings at Stony Brook University

Rankings can help you compare Stony Brook University’s Public & Social Service program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #13 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #35 of 167
Best Value New York #42 of 72
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #81 of 164
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #483 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Stony Brook University

Those who finish Stony Brook University’s Public & Social Service program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Stony Brook University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,362
2 years $49,356
3 years $54,288
4 years $60,129
5 years $67,780

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Public & Social Service graduates from Stony Brook University earn a median of $60,129, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Stony Brook University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public & Social Service graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $23,981.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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