SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

https://www.downstate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,070
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,220
    82% Full-Time

    About

    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Medicine (206 degrees awarded), Family Practice Nurse (40 degrees), and Physical Therapy (26 degrees).

    In 2024, 764 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. 72.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (261 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (174 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $7,070, which is $−7,827 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $7,070, which is $7,827 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    Tuition Costs

    $7,070
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is $−7,827 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University had a total enrollment of 2,220 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 1,820 students and the part-time enrollment is 400. This means that 82% of students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26.2% White, 25.1% Asian, 23.5% Black or African American, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.25% Two or More Races, and 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.3%), followed by Asian Female (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (17.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (17.2%) and Asian Female (16.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    82%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,220 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 1,820 and the part-time enrollment is 400. This means that 82% of students enrolled at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      581 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      558 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      521 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is 26.2% White, 25.1% Asian, 23.5% Black or African American, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.25% Two or More Races, and 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 144 students (6.49%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 338 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white (261 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (174 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is Medicine (206 degrees awarded), followed by Family Practice Nurse (40 degrees) and Physical Therapy (26 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (757 degrees awarded), Biology (7 degrees), and Engineering (0 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Registered nurses (1,636,971 people), Physicians (584,357 people), Other managers (568,207 people), Software developers (542,188 people), and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (378,366 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in 2024 are Health (757 degrees awarded), Biology (7 degrees), Engineering (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Health (757 degrees awarded), Biology (7 degrees), Engineering (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,321,779 people), Elementary & secondary schools (825,533 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (731,079 people), Computer Systems Design (632,519 people), and Outpatient care centers (556,806 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Health (757 degrees awarded), Biology (7 degrees), Engineering (0 degrees), and Psychology (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Registered Nursing
      109 degrees awarded
    2. General Health Services
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Radiation Therapist
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was Registered Nursing with 109 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    213
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    551
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, which is 0.387 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (551).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 111 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Medicine, which is 1.17 times more than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 95 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in Family Practice Nurse, which is 8.64 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      261 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      174 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      174 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white (261 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (174 degrees).

    5.1% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      209 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      184 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      172 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is white female (209 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (184 degrees).

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    Operations

    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at nearly $33.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.7M (8.07%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University had a total salary expenditure of 806M. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University employs 58 Assistant professors, 27 Associate professors and 11 Instructors. Most academics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are Female Assistant professor (39), Male Assistant professor (19), and Female Associate professor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University are: Healthcare Practioners and Technical, with 217 employees, Service, with 184 employees, and Management with 102 employees.

    Endowment

    $33.4M
    2024 Endowment
    3.9%
    growth from 2023

    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University has an endowment valued at about $33.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University grew 3.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $19.3M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $34.8M - Federal
    2. $1.48M - State
    3. $7.3k - Local

    As of 2024, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University received $34.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.48M from state grants and contracts, and $7.3k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $416M
    2024 Salaries
    2.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University paid a median of $416M in salaries, which represents 51.6% of their overall expenditure ($806M) and a 2.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.23% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.095% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $14M
    Instructional Salaries
    104
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University paid a total of $14M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.36% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University were Healthcare Practioners and Technical with 217 employees, Service with 184 employees, and Management with 102 employees.

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