by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UAlbany ranks in comparison to other schools with homeland security programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for homeland security list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Albany handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in homeland security. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.
Homeland Security majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAlbany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,472 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $48,676 for all homeland security students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAlbany, homeland security students borrow a median amount of $29,702 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all homeland security bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $36,725.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the homeland security program at UAlbany is $270 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAlbany paid an average of $1,069 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $25,660 |
| Fees | $3,338 | $3,338 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,182 | $16,182 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 191 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security from UAlbany. About 29% of these graduates were women and the other 71% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAlbany are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in homeland security.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UAlbany homeland security bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAlbany Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security majors at University at Albany.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 223 |
| Security Science and Technology | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.