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Political Science & Government at University at Albany

Political Science & Government at University at Albany

If you are interested in studying political science & government, you may want to check out the program at University at Albany. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and has a total student population of 17,688.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Political Science & Government section at the bottom of this page.

UAlbany Political Science & Government Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science
  • Master’s Degree in Political Science

UAlbany Political Science & Government Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in political science, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Political Science Student Demographics at UAlbany

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the political science majors at University at Albany.

UAlbany Political Science & Government Master’s Program

53% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of political science master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.

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In the political science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in political science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Political Science & Government

The following political science concentations are available at University at Albany. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University at Albany. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science 12

Careers That Political Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in political science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Albany.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Political Science Professors 1,680 $125,360
Economics Professors 1,650 $129,370
Economists 750 $127,520
Political Scientists 90 $122,440

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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