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Mathematics at Stony Brook University

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Mathematics at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying mathematics, you may want to check out the program at Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and approximately 26,782 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,185 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stony Brook University in 2021, 107 of them were mathematics majors.

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

SUNY Stony Brook Mathematics Degrees Available

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

SUNY Stony Brook Mathematics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the 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 math major at SUNY Stony Brook is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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 Popular Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in math from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #87 most popular school for math master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in math, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of SUNY Stony Brook Math Graduates

The median salary of math students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $41,310. This is less than $43,164, which is the national average of all math majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Math Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook

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

SUNY Stony Brook Mathematics Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in math from SUNY Stony Brook. About 66% were men and 34% were 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 bachelor's in math.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 34
International Students 41
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

SUNY Stony Brook Mathematics Master’s Program

50% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 math majors earned their master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a math master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

SUNY Stony Brook also has a doctoral program available in math. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Math Grads May Go Into

A degree in 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
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Mathematical Science Professors 4,700 $105,070
Natural Sciences Managers 1,360 $148,460
Statisticians 1,120 $95,870

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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