Sociology at Stony Brook University
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, 150 of them were sociology majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Sociology section at the bottom of this page.
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SUNY Stony Brook Sociology Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
- Master’s Degree in Sociology
- Doctorate Degree in Sociology
SUNY Stony Brook Sociology Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks sociology programs across the country. The following shows how SUNY Stony Brook performed in these rankings.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The sociology major at SUNY Stony Brook is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Sociology. 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 Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
| Most Focused Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in sociology, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Sociology Graduates from SUNY Stony Brook Make?
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $30,405. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
Sociology Student Demographics at SUNY Stony Brook
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at Stony Brook University.
SUNY Stony Brook Sociology Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its sociology 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 sociology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
SUNY Stony Brook Sociology Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in sociology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SUNY Stony Brook also has a doctoral program available in sociology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Sociology Grads May Go Into
A degree in sociology 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| Sociology Professors | 1,290 | $90,250 |
| Sociologists | 190 | $75,800 |
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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