by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UAlbany ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #11 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Albany handed out 335 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 318 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UAlbany. This makes it the #172 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAlbany go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,796 a year. This is higher than $28,637, which is the national median for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAlbany, psychology students borrow a median amount of $22,056 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UAlbany is $274 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University at Albany.
Of the 335 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from UAlbany in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 17 |
The psychology program at UAlbany awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 68 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 6 |
| Other Psychology | 1 |
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