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Psychology at University at Albany

We'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, and more. We've also included details on how UAlbany ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Psychology Degrees Available at UAlbany

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Graduate Certificates in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UAlbany Psychology Rankings

UAlbany is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #95 out of 991 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in New York.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	19
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	68
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	74
Best Psychology Schools	95
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	149
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	189

Popularity of Psychology at UAlbany

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Albany handed out 306 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is a decrease of 54% over the previous year when 670 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 45 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UAlbany. This makes it the #158 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2022, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Psychology from UAlbany Cost?

UAlbany Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAlbany was $1,069 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $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

Learn more about UAlbany tuition and fees.

UAlbany Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The psychology program at UAlbany awarded 306 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.

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, 54% 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 psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	53
Hispanic or Latino	58
White	164
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	12

Does UAlbany Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Psychology?

UAlbany does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAlbany Online Learning page.

UAlbany Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 34 students who graduated with a Master’s in psychology from UAlbany in 2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	5
Other Races	2

UAlbany Psychology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University at Albany.

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	318
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	59
Other Psychology	7
Child Development & Psychology	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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More about our data sources and methodologies.