SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Brooklyn, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 293 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $109,601 ten years after enrollment, which is 169% above the national median of $40,747. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $12,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 8.77x. The most popular programs include Medicine, Registered Nursing, Public Health, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, and Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$109,601
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$12,500
Average Net Price
Not reported
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
8.77x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
293
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
Not reported
Out-of-State Tuition
Not reported
Pell Grant Rate
3.1%
Federal Loan Rate
42.7%
Student Demographics
Women
79.7%
White
27.7%
Black
19.1%
Hispanic
19.4%
Asian
25.3%
Two or More Races
3.4%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
86.2%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education — Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health, Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education) — RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs (Accredited)
Programs (21)
Bachelor (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $108,786 | 119 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $114,061 | 4 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $91,809 | Not reported |
Master (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $142,553 | 130 |
| Public Health | $83,681 | 55 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 42 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $84,040 | 34 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 14 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 9 |
| Health Services Administration | $122,446 | Not reported |
Doctoral (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 4 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 3 |
| Medicine | $102,323 | Not reported |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | Not reported | 190 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 17 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 15 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 4 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | First Professional | 2 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in New York
- Highest Job Growth Master's Nursing & Health Programs
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