by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SUNY at Albany. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #40 out of 75 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SUNY at Albany highly for social sciences, placing at #338 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 338 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New York | 39 of 80 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 82 of 183 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at SUNY at Albany, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 466 |
| Master’s | 60 |
| Doctoral | 17 |
| Professional Certificate | 10 |
The social sciences field at SUNY at Albany breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 212 |
| Political Science and Government | 141 |
| Sociology | 125 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 18 |
| Geography and Cartography | 17 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University at Albany awarded 466 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
SUNY at Albany is in the top 15% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #40 out of 75 schools by College Factual.
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at SUNY at Albany earn a median of $53,421 a year. This is below $64,293, the median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at SUNY at Albany, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,708 in student loans. This is above $23,564, the typical median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY at Albany were White. About 41% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 105 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 31 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at SUNY at Albany. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 60 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 17 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 10 |
