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Nursing at Stony Brook University

263 Bachelor's Degrees
311 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
The Nursing major is part of the health professions program at Stony Brook University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SUNY Stony Brook ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.

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Nursing Degrees Available at SUNY Stony Brook

SUNY Stony Brook Nursing Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, SUNY Stony Brook came in at #82. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 34
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 44
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 62
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 69
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Nursing Schools 82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 82
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates 93
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates 93
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 93
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 98
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 101
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 102
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 125
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 129
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans 135
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 138
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 150
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Nursing 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 175
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k) 178
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k) 217
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 228
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 245
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates 246
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Nursing 292
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid) 313
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k) 345
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing 365
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k) 443
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k) 532
Best Value Colleges for Nursing 894

Popularity of Nursing at SUNY Stony Brook

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 224 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 311 students received their master’s degree in nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #27 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #209 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from SUNY Stony Brook Make?

$84,511 Bachelor's Median Salary
$106,682 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Stony Brook go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $84,511 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from SUNY Stony Brook make a median salary of $106,682 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.

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How Much Student Debt Do Nursing Graduates from SUNY Stony Brook Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, nursing students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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Nursing Student Diversity at SUNY Stony Brook

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

SUNY Stony Brook Nursing Bachelor’s Program

Of the 263 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in nursing from SUNY Stony Brook in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 47
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 120
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 31

SUNY Stony Brook Nursing Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Stony Brook are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into 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 nursing.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 169
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 48

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health Sciences & Services 442
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 190
Medicine 153
Allied Health Professions 111
Dentistry 45

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