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Public Policy at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Policy, 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 is located in Stony Brook, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 public policy graduations were recorded at Stony Brook University.

Studying Online at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Policy Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Public Policy program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#41 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 96

Earnings for Public Policy Graduates from Stony Brook University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,720
2 years	$54,035
4 years	$73,323
5 years	$71,991

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Policy graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $73,323, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Public Policy graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Public Policy graduates at Stony Brook University are 45% women (10) and 55% men (12).

Public Policy Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 22 master’s public policy degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 36% of Public Policy master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Public Policy Concentrations at Stony Brook University

This Public Policy program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Policy Analysis	22

Best-Paid Careers for Public Policy Graduates

Students who finish Public Policy program at Stony Brook University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Public Policy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Legislators	$167,600
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Political Scientists	$71,521
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,472
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.