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Economics at University at Albany–SUNY

University at Albany–SUNY graduates about 202 economics majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 240th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $63,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.77×). Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

59/100Solid#240 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year2027% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$63,0000.77× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University at Albany–SUNY

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Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Massry Center for Business, Social Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 73 · Academic 39 · Athletics 5 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Colorado School of Mines 60
  2. College of St. Benedict 60
  3. Utah State University 59
  4. Washington State University 59
  5. University of Illinois Chicago 59
  6. St. Mary's College of Maryland 59
  7. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 59
  8. Gustavus Adolphus College 59

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University at Albany–SUNY with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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