The student-faculty ratio at University at Albany--SUNY is 19:1, and the school has 41.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University at Albany--SUNY include: Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 83 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
19:1
Total faculty
674 full time
536 part time
Minority
23% full time
14% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
93%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
7%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4945%
Classes with fewer than 20 students41.6%
50 or more13.5%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
83%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
83%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
64%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
61%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
64%
6-year graduation rate of international students
64%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
140
Post-master's certificates
22
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
177
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
-
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
1.5%
Attended a graduate education program
-
Attended a graduate engineering program
-
Attended a graduate nursing program
-
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Albany College of Pharmacy of Union University
Albany Law School
Buffalo State College--SUNY
College of St. Rose
Columbia University
Seeking continuing education
-
No information provided by graduate
98.5%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Monte S. Lipman, 1986, President, Universal Republic Records, Lisa Lillian, 1987, Founder and President, Hungry-Girl.com, Gregory Maguire, 1976, Author of Wicked
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
middle of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Social Sciences 31%
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 14%
Psychology 10%
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 9%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 7%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$45,500
Biology$44,200
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$60,100
Accounting$53,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations$53,900
Marketing$47,600
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism$50,100
Communication and Media Studies$49,200
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Information Science (IS)$58,600
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$41,400
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Social Sciences
Economics$55,100
Sociology$52,700
Political Science and Government$48,600
Anthropology$44,700
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$45,800
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Caribbean Studies
Chinese Studies
East Asian Studies
Japanese Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biometry/Biometrics
Molecular Biochemistry
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
History
History, General
History, Other
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
History
History, General
History, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Linguistics
Portuguese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
International/Global Studies
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Asian Studies/Civilization
Caribbean Studies
Chinese Studies
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Physical Sciences
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Criminology
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
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Health Professions and Related Programs
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Public Health
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Combined Bachelors/Masters in Health Policy and Management
3 + 3 Law Program with Albany Law School
Combined Bachelors/Masters in Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Combined Bachelors/Masters in Information Studies
Combined Bachelars/Masters in Criminal Justice
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Study abroad
Accelerated program
Student-designed major
Liberal arts/career combination
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
22
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
Yes
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
1%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.)
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Brazil
Bulgaria
Cambodia
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Social Work Education Consortium
Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium
New York State Social Work Education Consortium
Consortium on Africa
University Leaders for a Sustainable Future
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
No
