Geological & Earth Sciences at Stony Brook University
SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and approximately 26,782 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 13 geology 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 Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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SUNY Stony Brook Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Geology
- Master’s Degree in Geology
- Doctorate Degree in Geology
SUNY Stony Brook Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology 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 geology major at SUNY Stony Brook is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. 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 Geological & Earth Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools | 8 |
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 165 |
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 170 |
Most Focused Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 314 |
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geology from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #154 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Geology Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Stony Brook University.
SUNY Stony Brook Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in geology at SUNY Stony Brook are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
SUNY Stony Brook Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a geology master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook, 100% 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 geology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SUNY Stony Brook also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
- Other Physical Science
- Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Chemistry
- Physics
Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into
A degree in geology 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 |
---|---|---|
Chemistry Professors | 2,270 | $102,260 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors | 880 | $108,020 |
Geoscientists | 700 | $76,360 |
Hydrologists | 170 | $75,560 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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