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Applied Mathematics at Stony Brook University

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Applied Mathematics at Stony Brook University

What traits are you looking for in a applied math school? To help you decide if Stony Brook University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's applied math program.

SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and has a total student population of 26,782. Of the 5,185 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University in 2021, 420 of them were applied mathematics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Applied Mathematics section at the bottom of this page.

SUNY Stony Brook Applied Mathematics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Math
  • Master’s Degree in Applied Math
  • Doctorate Degree in Applied Math

SUNY Stony Brook Applied Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the applied math progam at SUNY Stony Brook compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The applied math major at SUNY Stony Brook is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Applied Mathematics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Most Focused Applied Mathematics Schools 5
Most Focused Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools 48
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools 106

In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in applied math from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #35 most popular school for applied math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in applied math, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of SUNY Stony Brook Applied Math Graduates

The median salary of applied math students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $41,626. This is less than $51,707, which is the national average of all applied math majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Applied Math Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the applied math majors at Stony Brook University.

SUNY Stony Brook Applied Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The applied math program at SUNY Stony Brook awarded 420 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 68% of these degrees went to men with the other 32% going to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities in its applied math bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 129
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 82
International Students 151
Other Races/Ethnicities 31

SUNY Stony Brook Applied Mathematics Master’s Program

41% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The applied math program at SUNY Stony Brook awarded 56 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in applied math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 34
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

SUNY Stony Brook also has a doctoral program available in applied math. In 2021, 22 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Applied Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in applied math can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Stony Brook University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Financial Analysts 53,250 $137,270
Mathematical Science Professors 4,700 $105,070
Financial Specialists 4,450 $96,480
Actuaries 2,320 $150,950
Natural Sciences Managers 1,360 $148,460

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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