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Social Studies Education at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Social Studies Education, take a look at what Stony Brook University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stony Brook University is in Stony Brook, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 social studies education degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

Distance learning is available at Stony Brook University. Of 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) studied exclusively online and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Social Studies Education Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Social Studies Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1 of 62
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 58
Best Value	New York	#14 of 40
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Social Studies Education graduates at Stony Brook University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Studies Education graduates at Stony Brook University are 33% women (12) and 67% men (24).

Social Studies Education Bachelor’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 10 bachelor’s social studies education degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, above the national average of 14%.*

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at Stony Brook University

Among the 26 master’s social studies education degrees awarded at Stony Brook University, 35% were women (9) and 65% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 19% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at Stony Brook University, below the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Studies Education Graduates

Graduates of the Social Studies Education program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Social Studies Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.