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History at University at Albany

History at University at Albany

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at University at Albany. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

History Rankings at University at Albany

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Albany’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #15 of 51
Best Value New York #19 of 49
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #28 of 112
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #126 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #325 of 615

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #15 of 51
Best Value New York #19 of 49
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #28 of 112
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 114
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #126 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #325 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’s History program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at University at Albany
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $25,339
2 years $29,685
3 years $39,292
4 years $49,151
5 years $54,941

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, History graduates from University at Albany report median earnings of $49,151, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at University at Albany

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for History graduates from University at Albany comes in at $23,034.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at University at Albany work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for History graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

References

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