Top Ranked Programs
Stony Brook University's program mix is anchored in Biological Sciences, which accounts for 11% of degree output. Business represents 9% of graduates and Engineering accounts for 7%. Psychology, General is the largest program with 591 graduates, followed by Biology, General (549 graduates), Business Administration (464 graduates), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (446 graduates), and Applied Mathematics (399 graduates). Across 48 programs serving roughly 5,243 students annually, 34 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The highest earnings come from quantitative and applied fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #39 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $111,898. Azimuth ranks Applied Mathematics #11 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $82,200. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General also stands out — Azimuth ranks the program #4 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $77,075. Many of Stony Brook University's largest programs — particularly in biological sciences, psychology, and health — are grad-school-dependent pathways. By contrast, programs in computer science, engineering, and applied mathematics are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework provides context for how these fields align with national wage trends, and [how Azimuth evaluates programs](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) explains the ranking methodology behind these results.