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Political Science & Government at Stony Brook University

137 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Political Science & Government major is part of the social sciences program at Stony Brook University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how SUNY Stony Brook ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science.

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Political Science & Government Degrees Available at SUNY Stony Brook

SUNY Stony Brook Political Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #13 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 64
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 68
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 81
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 87
Best Political Science & Government Doctor’s Degree Schools 90
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 106
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 111
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Schools 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 118
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 123
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Schools 124
Best Political Science & Government Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 138
Best Political Science & Government Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 140
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 146
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (With Aid) 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 156
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 160
Best Political Science & Government Schools 166
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income Over $110k) 166
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 184
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 186
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $0-$30k) 191
Best Political Science & Government Colleges for Veterans 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 207
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government 208
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $30-$48k) 212
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $75-$110k) 213
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 268
Best Value Colleges for Political Science & Government (Income $48-$75k) 287
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Political Science & Government Graduates 344
Highest Paid Political Science & Government Graduates 350

Popularity of Political Science at SUNY Stony Brook

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2021, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Political Science Graduates from SUNY Stony Brook Make?

$32,965 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of political science students who receive their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook is $32,965. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,089 for all political science students.

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

$19,406 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Political Science Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Stony Brook, political science students borrow a median amount of $19,406 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,439.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at SUNY Stony Brook is $201 per month.

Political Science Student Diversity at SUNY Stony Brook

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

SUNY Stony Brook Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program

The political science program at SUNY Stony Brook awarded 137 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to 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 political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 14

SUNY Stony Brook Political Science & Government Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in political science from SUNY Stony Brook. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% 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, 63% 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 political science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 328
Sociology 156
Anthropology 34

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