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Nursing at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Nursing, consider the program at Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at Stony Brook University

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

Nursing Rankings at Stony Brook University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stony Brook University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 274
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 1,918
Best Value New York #46 of 97
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #101 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1060 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 274
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 1,918
Best Value New York #46 of 97
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #101 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1060 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #2 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #4 of 274
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #7 of 1,918
Best Value New York #46 of 97
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #101 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1060 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Stony Brook University

Those who finish Stony Brook University’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Stony Brook University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $95,630
2 years $96,960
3 years $98,446
4 years $107,972
5 years $120,172

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Stony Brook University take home a median $107,972, compared with $69,653 for all Stony Brook University graduates — about 55% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Stony Brook University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from Stony Brook University is $23,000.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Stony Brook University

The Nursing program at Stony Brook University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 183
Nursing Administration 34
Adult Health Nursing 33
Family Practice Nursing 31
Maternal & Neonatal Nursing 1
Nurse Midwifery 13
School Nursing 34
Mental Health Nursing 30
Critical Care Nursing 8

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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