by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UAlbany ranks in comparison to other schools with political science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for political science list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Albany handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in political science & government. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in political science from UAlbany. This makes it the #67 most popular school for political science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in political science in 2022, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Political Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAlbany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,251 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,631 for all political science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAlbany, political science students borrow a median amount of $30,766 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all political science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,583.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the political science program at UAlbany is $268 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAlbany paid an average of $1,069 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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, 159 students earned a bachelor's degree in political science from UAlbany. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% 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 bachelor's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the UAlbany political science 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 political science majors earned their master's degree from UAlbany. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAlbany are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% 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 master's in political science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University at Albany.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 229 |
| Sociology | 179 |
| Anthropology | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 21 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
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