Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, New York. 481 undergraduates. Admits 53% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,557) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($128,214). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 29% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 86% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $101,350 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $128,214 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,557 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
10 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 82 | — | $98,700 | $27,000 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 9 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 12 | — | — | $27,000 |
| Public Health | 14 | — | — | $27,000 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 13 | $82,357 | $86,003 | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 12 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 17 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 124 | $111,023 | $139,721 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences cost per year?
- The average net price at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $28,425 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates earn?
- Former Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students earn a median of $128,214 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences?
- 29% of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is $25,557. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
