History at University at Albany
UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and approximately 17,688 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 72 history majors received their bachelor's degree from UAlbany.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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UAlbany History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
- Doctorate Degree in History
UAlbany History Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks history programs across the country. The following shows how UAlbany performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The history major at UAlbany is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Popular History Master’s Degree Schools | 48 |
| Best Value History Master’s Degree Schools | 199 |
| 323 | |
| 323 | |
| Best History Schools | 324 |
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from UAlbany. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History Student Demographics at UAlbany
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University at Albany.
UAlbany History Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UAlbany are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UAlbany History Master’s Program
Of the students who received a history master's degree from UAlbany, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UAlbany also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at University at Albany. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University at Albany. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 89 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Communication & Journalism
- Psychology
- Education
- Social Sciences
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Albany.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Managers | 16,600 | $124,160 |
| History Professors | 2,050 | $93,000 |
| Curators | 1,570 | $73,850 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 1,490 | $56,040 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By college under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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