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Ethnic Studies at University at Albany

If you plan to study Ethnic Studies, consider the program at University at Albany. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Albany sits in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 ethnic studies degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Studying Online at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University at Albany

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Albany’s Ethnic Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 142

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 143
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 142

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University at Albany

Students who complete University at Albany’s Ethnic Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,264

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Ethnic Studies graduates from University at Albany comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Ethnic Studies graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at University at Albany are 80% women (28) and 20% men (7).

Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 23 bachelor’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University at Albany, 78% were women (18) and 22% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above the national average of 66%.*

Ethnic Studies Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 12 master’s ethnic studies degrees awarded at University at Albany, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above the national average of 60%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at University at Albany

This Ethnic Studies program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
African American Studies	12
Women’s Studies	23

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Ethnic Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.