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Political Science & Government at University at Albany

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, consider the program at University at Albany. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 141 political science & government degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Online Class Availability at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University at Albany

Rankings can help you compare University at Albany’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#25 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 676

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#25 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#16 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#25 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#251 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University at Albany

Graduates of University at Albany’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,038
2 years	$29,882
3 years	$45,252
4 years	$52,846
5 years	$53,821

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University at Albany earn a median of $52,846, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University at Albany is $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University at Albany are 60% women (85) and 40% men (56).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 128 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University at Albany, 62% were women (79) and 38% were men (49).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	26
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 45% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 9 master’s political science & government graduates at University at Albany, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 22% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Of the 4 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University at Albany, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University at Albany

The Political Science & Government program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	141

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Political Science & Government majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.