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Mathematics at University at Albany

If you plan to study Mathematics, take a look at what University at Albany. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Albany sits in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 mathematics degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Albany

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

Mathematics Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s Mathematics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 27
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 462

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#11 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#26 of 27
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#308 of 460
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 462

Earnings for Mathematics Graduates from University at Albany

Students who complete University at Albany’s Mathematics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,324
3 years	$46,491
4 years	$51,547
5 years	$55,615

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mathematics graduates from University at Albany report median earnings of $51,547, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Mathematics graduates from University at Albany comes in at $22,803.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Mathematics graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mathematics graduates at University at Albany are 45% women (23) and 55% men (28).

Mathematics Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 38 bachelor’s mathematics graduates at University at Albany, 45% were women (17) and 55% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 37% of Mathematics bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, above the national average of 33%.*

Mathematics Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 6 master’s mathematics degrees awarded at University at Albany, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Mathematics master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Mathematics Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Among the 7 doctoral mathematics graduates at University at Albany, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Mathematics doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 15%.*

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

More Specific Mathematics Concentrations at University at Albany

The Mathematics program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mathematics	51

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Mathematics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Statisticians	$130,349
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Data Scientists	$106,295
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.