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Political Science & Government at Stony Brook University

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, take a look at what Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 134 political science & government degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Online Class Availability at Stony Brook University

Distance learning is available at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 58
Best Value	New York	#12 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#311 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 58
Best Value	New York	#12 of 57
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#311 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from Stony Brook University

Graduates of Stony Brook University’s Political Science & Government program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,965
2 years	$27,765
4 years	$63,266
5 years	$77,623

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $63,266, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from Stony Brook University is $19,406.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at Stony Brook University are 62% women (83) and 38% men (51).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 124 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at Stony Brook University, 63% were women (78) and 37% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	15
Asian	23
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 4 master’s political science & government graduates at Stony Brook University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 6 doctoral political science & government graduates at Stony Brook University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Stony Brook University

The Political Science & Government program at Stony Brook University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	134

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at Stony Brook University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.