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General Psychology at University at Albany

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at University at Albany. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Albany is in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 337 general psychology degrees were granted 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 233
Best Value	New York	#29 of 80
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#91 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#591 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University at Albany

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,796
2 years	$26,005
3 years	$42,568
4 years	$49,362
5 years	$55,168

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University at Albany earn a median of $49,362, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University at Albany stands at $22,056.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Psychology graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at University at Albany are 80% women (269) and 20% men (68).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 325 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University at Albany, 80% were women (260) and 20% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	140
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	71
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 12 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University at Albany, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University at Albany

The General Psychology program at University at Albany breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	337

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.