SUNY Stony Brook Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at Stony Brook University

Popular undergraduate majors at Stony Brook University are Psychology, Health Professions, and Biology/Biological Sciences. 11% of students major in Psychology, 9% in Health Professions, and 9% in Biology/Biological Sciences. The full list of 56 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for SUNY Stony Brook graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at Stony Brook University
Computer and Information Sciences Graduates
Computer and Information Sciences 95
Information Science/Studies 43
Engineering Graduates
Engineering 36
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 27
Chemical Engineering 15
Computer Engineering 14
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 53
Mechanical Engineering 38
Foreign Languages Graduates
Linguistics 30
Comparative Literature 1
German Language and Literature 3
French Language and Literature 4
Italian Language and Literature 11
Spanish Language and Literature 31
English and Literature Graduates
English Language and Literature 123
Liberal Arts and Humanities Graduates
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 21
Biology Graduates
Biology/Biological Sciences 364
Biochemistry 102
Pharmacology 18
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 32
Mathematics Graduates
Mathematics 53
Applied Mathematics 171
Natural Resources Conservation Graduates
Natural Resources/Conservation 39
General Studies Graduates
Science, Technology and Society 2
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 68
Philosophy and Religious Studies Graduates
Philosophy 37
Religion/Religious Studies 8
Architecture Graduates
Environmental Design/Architecture 2
Physical Sciences Graduates
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology 9
Chemistry 34
Chemistry, Other 4
Geology/Earth Science 8
Physics 26
Physical Sciences, Other 12
Psychology Graduates
Psychology 435
Human Services Graduates
Social Work 48
Social Sciences Graduates
Social Sciences 3
Anthropology 48
Economics 255
Political Science and Government 164
Sociology 226
Ethnic Studies Graduates
Asian Studies/Civilization 12
African-American/Black Studies 11
Women's Studies 24
Visual and Performing Arts Graduates
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts 37
Art/Art Studies 36
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 17
Music 17
Health Professions 368
Health Professions Graduates
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 24
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 24
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 213
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 52
Business Graduates
Business Administration and Management 353
History Graduates
History 156
Communication Graduates
Journalism 38

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196097.

Median earnings by major: Stony Brook University salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026