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Top graduate earnings — known for health sciences

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is a public urban institution in Brooklyn, New York. The school is accessible to a wide range of students.

A small campus of 286 undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

graduates earn a median of $109,601 a decade after enrollment.

Established

1860

Motto

To Learn, To Search, To Serve

Type

Public medical school

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Acceptance

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SAT Avg

286

Undergrads

9:1

Student : Faculty

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Grad Rate (4yr)

$109,601

Earnings 10yr

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History & Fun Facts

•History The SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University was founded in 1860 as the Long Island College of Medicine.
•The site where the SUNY Downstate Medical Center stands was purchased in 1946.
•In 1950, the state university merged with Long Island College Hospital to form SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University.

Source: Wikipedia

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (out-of-state)—

Median Debt at Graduation$12,500

Monthly Payment (10yr)$133

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible

8%

First-generation

38%

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

56.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$12,500

Academics

Student-faculty ratio

9:1

Programs (33)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$110,661

10 Years$109,601

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Body

Undergrads

286

Gender Split

83% / 17%

Women / Men

First Generation

38%

Pell Grant Recipients

8%

Race & Ethnicity

White 31%

Black 21%

Hispanic 17%

Asian 22%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 1%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

2

Peer Average

3

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

1

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

0

Motor Vehicle Theft

0

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

1

Drug Arrests

0

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

160Very High

Estimated from NY state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M

5 mi(9 min)

Philadelphiapop. 1.6M

80 mi(139 min)

Bostonpop. 675K

190 mi(329 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

JFKNew York JFK9 mi

LGANew York LaGuardia9 mi

EWRNewark Liberty12 mi

Distance to Cities

New York, NY5 mi

~9 min drive

Newark, NJ13 mi

~23 min drive

Trenton, NJ52 mi

~1h 30m drive

Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

Schools Like This

Upstate Medical University

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

University of California-San Francisco

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Financial Aid

Debt & Aid Detail

Academics

Programs (33)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

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