Overview

This dual MA/PhD Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Sociology program at the University at Albany provides a foundation in sociological theories and methods that intertwine with studies in women's rights and gender and sexual identities.

Career Paths

Earning two degrees automatically expands the number of job opportunities you'll have after graduation. The master's part of the program immediately prepares you to work with women's and LGBTQ community organizations.

Sample Non-Teaching Job Titles:

Human Services Administrator
Domestic Violence Advocate
Women's Health Clinic Counselor
Communications Consultant

With the doctorate in sociology, you can also pursue academic fellowships and teaching positions at universities and liberal arts colleges, and senior research positions with employers like those listed below.

Sample Employers:

Social justice think tanks
Public health organizations
Policy research institutes
Federal agencies like the U.S. Census Bureau

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Situated Sexualities and Transnational Activism
Global Politics of Women's Bodies
Transformative Storytelling and Black Diasporas
Feminisms, and Sexual Politics
Research Methods
Sociological Theories
Intermediate Statistics
Multivariate Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

92 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albany, United States

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies Sociology View 374 other Masters in Sociology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Transcripts from all schools attended
Three letters of recommendation
Official GRE test scores
GRE scores greater than 5 years old will not be accepted.
Statement of Goals. The statement is generally one to two pages discussing what you have to offer the program and what you wish to get out of the program. It should include a brief description of the applicant's field of interest, related background, desired area of study and research emphasis or career goals.
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

30802 USD / year

≈ 30802 USD / year
Out-of-State

28318 USD / year

≈ 28318 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13908 USD / year

≈ 13908 USD / year

Living costs

Albany

United States

1010 - 1570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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