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Sociology at University at Albany

If you plan to study Sociology, 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.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 125 sociology graduations were recorded at University at Albany.

Online Class Availability 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.

Sociology Rankings at University at Albany

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 45
Best Value	New York	#17 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 45
Best Value	New York	#17 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 86
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#332 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University at Albany

Graduates of University at Albany’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,790
2 years	$29,016
3 years	$41,553
4 years	$47,666
5 years	$53,268

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University at Albany take home a median $47,666, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University at Albany is $24,358.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Sociology graduates at University at Albany, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University at Albany are 78% women (97) and 22% men (28).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Of the 116 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University at Albany, 78% were women (91) and 22% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	33
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 67% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 3 master’s sociology graduates at University at Albany, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Sociology Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Of the 6 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University at Albany, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University at Albany

The Sociology program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	125

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Sociology 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.