University at Albany
Albany, New York. 12,564 undergraduates. Admits 69% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($72,751).
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 | 63% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 83% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $54,686 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $72,751 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $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
156 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 22 | $71,726 | $107,225 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 4 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 11 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 4 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 7 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 2 | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 6 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 11 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 5 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 5 | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 7 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 7 | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 6 | — | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 3 | $57,964 | $83,261 | — |
| Public Health | 59 | $56,269 | $81,558 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 7 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 1 | — | — | — |
| International and Comparative Education | 3 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 2 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 7 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 7 | — | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
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 University at Albany cost per year?
- The average net price at University at Albany, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,266 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University at Albany graduates earn?
- Former University at Albany students earn a median of $72,751 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University at Albany?
- 63% of University at Albany students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University at Albany graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University at Albany is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
