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University at Albany Graduate School Report

4,506 Graduate Students
$13,535 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
46.9% Took Classes Online
Want the scoop on University at Albany Graduate School? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs UAlbany offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.

University at Albany Graduate School Rankings

#593 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#374 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University at Albany landed the #593 spot.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in New York, UAlbany came in at #42.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UAlbany took the #374 spot on the list.

In addition, UAlbany took the #23 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York.

 

University at Albany Graduate Student Diversity

4,506 Graduate Students
63.4% Women
24.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
University at Albany was the school of choice for 4,506 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.

UAlbany Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 63.4% of the total graduate students at UAlbany are women and 36.6% are men.

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UAlbany Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at UAlbany, around 24.0% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 15.4% of graduate students hail from another country. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.

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UAlbany Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$13,535 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At University at Albany the average per-credit tuition rate is $963 for out-of state students. In-state students can expect to pay an average of $471.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,310$23,100
Fees$2,225$2,225

Average Salary of UAlbany Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$50,560 Avg Salary (Master's)
$57,616 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at UAlbany is $50,560. That's about 13% lower than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their doctorate degree at UAlbany is $57,616. When comparing to other doctorate degree holders, that's on the low side. It's about 23% lower than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University at Albany Graduate School

New York State
Small City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
University at Albany is a public institution situated in Albany, New York. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

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Contact details for UAlbany are given below.

Contact Details
Address:1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Phone:518-442-3300
Website:www.albany.edu/
Facebook:http://www.albany.edu/main/facebook.shtml
Twitter:https://twitter.com/ualbany

Online Learning for UAlbany Grad Students

46.9% Took At Least One Online Class
24.3% Took All Classes Online

About 46.9% of the graduate students at University at Albany took at least one online class during the 2020-2021 academic year. Roughly 24.3% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.

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University at Albany Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting87
Anthropology5
Applied Mathematics42
Area Studies1
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology6
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics3
Business Administration & Management94
Chemistry5
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology36
Communication & Media Studies17
Computer Science40
Criminal Justice & Corrections45
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology1
Economics24
Educational Administration27
Electrical and Computer Engineering.4
Ethnic Studies6
Fine & Studio Arts9
General Biology10
General Education2
General English Literature7
General Psychology9
Geography & Cartography13
History14
Information Science53
Information Technology16
Instructional Media Design106
International Education3
International Relations & National Security10
Mathematics3
Mental & Social Health Services33
Natural Resources Conservation3
Other Engineering1
Pharmacology & Toxicology1
Physics5
Political Science & Government8
Public Administration62
Public Health77
Romance Languages6
Social Work131
Sociology3
Special Education23
Taxation30
Teacher Education Grade Specific24
Teacher Education Subject Specific77
Teaching English or French9
Urban & Regional Planning11

University at Albany Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Anthropology6
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology5
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics1
Chemistry10
Child Development & Psychology6
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology23
Computer Science6
Criminal Justice & Corrections3
Curriculum & Instruction4
Economics3
Educational Administration4
Electrical and Computer Engineering.1
General English Literature6
History3
Information Science4
Mathematics5
Other Engineering3
Pharmacology & Toxicology3
Philosophy4
Physics1
Political Science & Government4
Public Administration4
Public Health2
Romance Languages4
Social Work4
Sociology4
Teacher Education Subject Specific1

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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