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Political Science & Government at University at Albany

141 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#13 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$52,846 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at SUNY at Albany. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #13 out of 55 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Political Science & Government Degrees Available at SUNY at Albany

Here is each degree level available for political science & government at SUNY at Albany, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 128
Master’s 9
Doctoral 4

SUNY at Albany Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University at Albany handed out 128 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.

Bachelor’s Rankings

SUNY at Albany is in the top 5% of the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #13 out of 55 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 13
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York 24
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 27
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 57
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 226
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 272

Salary of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$52,846 Bachelor's Median Salary

Political Science & Government students who finish a bachelor’s at SUNY at Albany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,846 a year. This is below $64,293, the median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.

Salary for Political Science & Government majors with a bachelor's degree at SUNY at Albany

Student Debt of Political Science & Government Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,750 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at SUNY at Albany, political science & government students accumulate a median of $22,750 in student loans. This is below $23,564, the typical median for all majors at SUNY at Albany.

Student debt for Political Science & Government 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)
$22,750 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

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

Find out more about SUNY at Albany tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 38% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

SUNY at Albany gender breakdown of Political Science & Government Bachelor's degree grads The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNY at Albany are White. About 52% 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 political science & government.

Ethnic diversity of Political Science & Government majors at University at Albany
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 67
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

Political Science and Government, General (Bachelor’s)

SUNY at Albany granted 128 bachelor’s degrees in political science and government, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).

Graduate Study in Political Science & Government 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 9
Doctoral 4

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