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Physical Sciences at University at Albany

90 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#11 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$57,585 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at SUNY at Albany. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Physical Sciences Degrees Available at SUNY at Albany

The table below lists every degree level granted in physical sciences at SUNY at Albany, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 52
Master’s 20
Doctoral 18

SUNY at Albany Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University at Albany handed out 52 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

SUNY at Albany holds a strong position among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 26 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 11
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 20
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 23
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 56
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 231
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 238

Salary of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$57,585 Bachelor's Median Salary

Physical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY at Albany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,585 a year. This is below $64,293, the median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.

Salary for Physical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at SUNY at Albany

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,319 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at SUNY at Albany, physical sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,319 in student loans. This is higher than $23,564, the typical median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.

Student debt for Physical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at SUNY at Albany

SUNY at Albany Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$10,601 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,319 Average Student Debt

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,070 $27,460
Fees $3,531 $3,531

Read more about SUNY at Albany tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 46% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

SUNY at Albany gender breakdown of Physical Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY at Albany were White. Approximately 65% of graduates 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 physical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at University at Albany
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

Chemistry, General (Bachelor’s)

SUNY at Albany conferred 25 bachelor’s completions in chemistry, general in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (44%).

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General (Bachelor’s)

SUNY at Albany awarded 20 bachelor’s completions in atmospheric sciences and meteorology, general in the most recent reporting year — 35% to women and 65% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).

Physics, General (Bachelor’s)

SUNY at Albany awarded 7 bachelor’s degrees in physics, general recently — 14% to women and 86% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at SUNY at Albany

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SUNY at Albany. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 20
Doctoral 18

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