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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Brooklyn, New York 11203-2098

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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
SAT Avg
286Students
9:1Student:Faculty
Grad Rate
$109,601Earnings 10yr

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
8%
First-generation
38%

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.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

56.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$12,500

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).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
9:1

Programs (33)

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%

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.

More About This School

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

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

JFK New York JFK9 mi
LGA New York LaGuardia9 mi
EWR Newark Liberty12 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA190 mi · ~5h 29m drive
New York, NY5 mi · ~9 min drive
Hartford, CT101 mi · ~2h 55m drive
Providence, RI154 mi · ~4h 27m drive
Albany, NY138 mi · ~3h 59m drive
Syracuse, NY201 mi · ~5h 48m drive
Rochester, NY256 mi · ~7h 24m drive
Buffalo, NY297 mi · ~8h 35m drive
Philadelphia, PA80 mi · ~2h 19m drive
Pittsburgh, PA318 mi · ~9h 11m drive
Harrisburg, PA157 mi · ~4h 32m drive
Newark, NJ13 mi · ~23 min drive
Trenton, NJ52 mi · ~1h 30m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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