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Languages at University at Albany–SUNY

University at Albany–SUNY graduates about 26 languages majors a year. That puts it 180th of 586 schools we score for languages, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, 1.21× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

67/100Strong#180 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.21× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University at Albany–SUNY

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Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Humanities, University Main Library, Science Library.

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 languages ranking

  1. Butler University 68
  2. University of Dallas 68
  3. University of South Carolina 67
  4. University of Mary Washington 67
  5. University of Portland 67
  6. Bennington College 67
  7. Arizona State University 66
  8. University of Mississippi 66

Other strong majors at University at Albany–SUNY

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University at Albany–SUNY with every school we score in languages. 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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