Philosophy & Religious Studies at Stony Brook University

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

SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and approximately 26,782 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 29 philosophy and religious studies majors received their bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook.

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

SUNY Stony Brook Philosophy & Religious Studies Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies
• Doctorate Degree in Philosophy & Religious Studies

SUNY Stony Brook Philosophy & Religious Studies Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The philosophy and religious studies major at SUNY Stony Brook is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Philosophy & Religious Studies. 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 Philosophy & Religious Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	27

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in philosophy and religious studies from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #94 most popular school for philosophy and religious studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in philosophy and religious studies, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Philosophy & Religious Studies Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy and religious studies majors at Stony Brook University.

SUNY Stony Brook Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 philosophy and religious studies majors earned their bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women. The typical philosophy and religious studies bachelor's degree program is made up of only 37% women. So female students are more repesented at SUNY Stony Brook since its program graduates 8% more women than average.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies at SUNY Stony Brook are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its philosophy and religious studies 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 philosophy and religious studies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	17
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

SUNY Stony Brook Philosophy & Religious Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in philosophy and religious studies from SUNY Stony Brook. About 100% were men and 0% were women.

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

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

SUNY Stony Brook also has a doctoral program available in philosophy and religious studies. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Philosophy & Religious Studies

The following philosophy and religious studies concentations are available at Stony Brook University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stony Brook University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Philosophy	44

Related Majors

• Foreign Languages & Linguistics
• Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
• Visual & Performing Arts
• English Language & Literature

Careers That Philosophy & Religious Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in philosophy and religious studies 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
Mathematical Science Professors	4,700	$105,070
Philosophy and Religion Professors	3,530	$80,480
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors	1,510	$93,280
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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Danski14 under License

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