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Physical Sciences at University at Albany

Physical Sciences at University at Albany

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, take a look at what University at Albany. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Albany sits in Albany, NY.

Online Class Availability 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.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University at Albany

Rankings can help you compare University at Albany’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #18 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) New York #20 of 34
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #58 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #284 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #340 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #18 of 33
Best Schools (Quality) New York #20 of 34
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #33 of 82
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #58 of 83
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #284 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #340 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University at Albany

Students who complete University at Albany’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University at Albany
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,226
2 years $31,305
3 years $46,006
4 years $57,585
5 years $66,712

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University at Albany earn a median of $57,585, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University at Albany

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University at Albany stands at $25,319.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at University at Albany work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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