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Nursing at Stony Brook University

219 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

Ranked at #13 in College Factual's most recent rankings, SUNY Stony Brook is in the top 1% of the country for nursing students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #3 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Nursing Schools 13
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools 21

Popularity of Nursing at SUNY Stony Brook

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 219 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 263 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, 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?

$94,853 Bachelor's Median Salary
$126,792 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $94,853. This is higher than $74,888, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$9,245 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 $9,245 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 $20,508.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nursing from SUNY Stony Brook Cost?

$10,560 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,500 Average Student Debt

SUNY Stony Brook Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

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.

SUNY Stony Brook Nursing Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 219 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from SUNY Stony Brook in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% 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 44
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 43
White 99
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 15

Does SUNY Stony Brook Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nursing?

SUNY Stony Brook does not offer an online option for its nursing 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.

Salary of Nursing Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's nursing program at SUNY Stony Brook make a median salary of $126,792. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.

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SUNY Stony Brook Nursing Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 196 students earned a master's degree in nursing from SUNY Stony Brook. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 12% were men.

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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, 61% 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 16
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 120
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 15

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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health Sciences & Services 446
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 145
Medicine 133
Allied Health Professions 124
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 84

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