SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and in-state New York residents. no major red flags in the data. graduates earn a median of $169,600 within 10 years.
About This School
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York with approximately 293 undergraduate students enrolled. Typical graduates earn $169,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public medical school in Brooklyn, New York City. The university includes the College of Medicine, College of Nursing, School of Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies and School of Public Health.
The numbers here are striking — with median earnings of $169,600 a decade out and median debt of just $12,500, graduates are seeing an exceptional return on investment compared to almost any other institution. This is a highly specialized health sciences school with a tiny undergraduate enrollment of 286, so it's worth considering only if you're committed to a clinical or medical career path, not a place to explore majors. If that focus fits your goals, it's a financially smart choice with serious career outcomes to back it up.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 8% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($142,553 vs $120,193 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 130 | $142,553 | $120,193 | +$22,360 |
| Public Health | 55 | $83,681 | $82,751 | +$930 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 34 | $84,040 | $71,416 | +$12,624 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a master's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (293 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
450 Clarkson Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11203-2098
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