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Philosophy at University at Albany

If you plan to study Philosophy, 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 in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 philosophy graduations were recorded at University at Albany.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Philosophy Rankings at University at Albany

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 19
Best Value	New York	#8 of 18
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 185
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 183

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University at Albany

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,095
2 years	$19,227

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Philosophy graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University at Albany are 50% women (10) and 50% men (10).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 8 bachelor’s philosophy graduates at University at Albany, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Philosophy Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 10 master’s philosophy graduates at University at Albany, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Philosophy Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Among the 2 doctoral philosophy degrees awarded at University at Albany, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

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

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at University at Albany

This Philosophy program at University at Albany breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.