by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UAlbany ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Master’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best History Graduate Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best History Schools | 66 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Albany handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in history. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in history from UAlbany. This makes it the #48 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAlbany is $32,174. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAlbany, history students borrow a median amount of $36,236 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the history program at UAlbany is $381 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UAlbany paid an average of $1,069 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $25,660 |
| Fees | $3,338 | $3,338 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,182 | $16,182 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from UAlbany. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAlbany are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UAlbany does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAlbany Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of history master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University at Albany.
More about our data sources and methodologies.