by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University at Albany ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
University at Albany awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 6,204 undergraduate · 3,298 graduate (9,502 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University at Albany.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,751 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 445 |
| Psychology, General. | 337 |
| Human Biology. | 235 |
| Public Health. | 226 |
These majors at University at Albany report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Taxation. | $70,203 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $60,180 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $57,616 |
| Public Administration. | $53,695 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $53,640 |
Browse every major at University at Albany, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,751 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
445 | $47,170 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
154 | $50,633 |
| Taxation. | 18 | $70,203 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 225 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
138 | $60,180 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Informatics. |
117 | $46,902 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 111 | $39,399 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
212 | $37,378 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
141 | $33,038 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
125 | $31,790 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
23 | $27,679 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
18 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
17 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Computer Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Earth Science Teacher Education. |
118 | $47,380 |
| Education, Other. | 103 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
99 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Community College Administration. |
26 | $51,143 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
24 | $53,640 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
21 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 11 | NA |
| International and Comparative Education. | 4 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | NA |
| Education, General. | 1 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 337 | $30,796 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Educational Psychology. · School Psychology. · Counseling Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
68 | $57,616 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Behavioral Neuroscience. |
3 | NA |
| Psychology, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
203 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Homeland Security. · Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
164 | $32,193 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Biology. | 235 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
68 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Maternal and Child Health. · International Public Health/International Health. · Behavioral Aspects of Health. · Public Health Education and Promotion. · Public Health, Other. |
226 | $48,661 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
27 | $41,197 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 147 | $48,066 |
| Public Administration. | 77 | $53,695 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. · Public Policy Analysis, Other. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
191 | $28,112 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
5 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biostatistics. |
3 | NA |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Environmental Toxicology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
168 | $30,460 |
| Journalism. | 30 | $31,293 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
51 | $36,324 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
50 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
40 | $39,696 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. · Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other. |
35 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
15 | $37,974 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
84 | $25,339 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 42 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 21 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 8 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 69 | $27,397 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
35 | $31,264 |
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. · Latin American and Caribbean Studies. · Chinese Studies. |
17 | $26,496 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
30 | $27,959 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
9 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
15 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
12 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 20 | $26,095 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
4 | NA |
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.
References
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