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Physics at University at Albany

If you are interested in studying Physics, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 physics degrees were awarded at University at Albany.

Studying Online at University at Albany

Online coursework is an option at University at Albany. Among 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University at Albany

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

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University at Albany

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,974
3 years	$46,006
4 years	$57,690
5 years	$65,574

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physics graduates from University at Albany take home a median $57,690, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from University at Albany stands at $24,227.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University at Albany are 40% women (6) and 60% men (9).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 7 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University at Albany, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 7 master’s physics degrees awarded at University at Albany, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 14% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Of the 1 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University at Albany, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University at Albany

The Physics program at University at Albany offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	15

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University at Albany pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
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.