by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SUNY Stony Brook ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for english majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in english from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #89 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in english in 2022, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $29,480. This is less than $29,945, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, english students borrow a median amount of $37,635 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Stony Brook was $1,119 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $26,860 |
| Fees | $3,490 | $3,490 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,662 | $17,662 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,248 | $3,248 |
Learn more about SUNY Stony Brook tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 94 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in english from SUNY Stony Brook. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 15 |
SUNY Stony Brook does not offer an online option for its english bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SUNY Stony Brook Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 english majors earned their master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at Stony Brook University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 25 |
| English Literature (Other) | 5 |
| Literature | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.