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Sociology at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what Stony Brook University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 137 sociology degrees were awarded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 45
Best Value	New York	#14 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 45
Best Value	New York	#14 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#320 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Stony Brook University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,405
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$45,421
4 years	$51,165
5 years	$63,549

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $51,165, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from Stony Brook University comes in at $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Sociology graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at Stony Brook University are 72% women (99) and 28% men (38).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 126 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 73% were women (92) and 27% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	8
Asian	34
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 8 master’s sociology graduates at Stony Brook University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, below the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 3 doctoral sociology graduates at Stony Brook University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at Stony Brook University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Stony Brook University

This Sociology program at Stony Brook University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	137

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology graduates, 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.