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Economics at Stony Brook University

Economics at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 237 economics graduations were recorded at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Economics Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #12 of 39
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #23 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) New York #25 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #54 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #233 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #12 of 39
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #23 of 84
Best Schools (Quality) New York #25 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #54 of 85
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #229 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #233 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Stony Brook University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Stony Brook University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,546
2 years $42,682
3 years $49,637
4 years $67,617
5 years $80,632

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from Stony Brook University report median earnings of $67,617, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Stony Brook University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from Stony Brook University is $21,550.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Economics graduates at Stony Brook University are 30% women (71) and 70% men (166).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 231 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 30% were women (69) and 70% were men (162).

Stony Brook University gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 28
Hispanic / Latino 24
Black / African American 7
Asian 56
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 99
Unknown 16
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Stony Brook University

Minority students account for 38% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 4 master’s economics degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

Stony Brook University gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Stony Brook University

Minority students account for 25% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 2 doctoral economics degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

Stony Brook University gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Stony Brook University

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Stony Brook University

The Economics program at Stony Brook University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 231
Quantitative Economics 6

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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