1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Albany State University](/school/albany-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Albany State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/albany-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/albany-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/albany-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/albany-state-university/admissions/)Majors **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Albany State University? The largest programs at Albany State University show a sharp divide between the highest-earning field and the rest. Nursing awards 92 degrees a year and graduates earn a median of $87,799 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the program #187 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. No other large program comes close to that earnings figure. Education, with 91 degrees awarded, reports median earnings of $41,282. Azimuth ranks it #6 nationally and #1 in Georgia within its field. Criminal Justice and Business Administration and Management sit in the middle, with earnings of $49,310 and $49,246 respectively. Psychology rounds out the largest programs at $41,153, with Azimuth ranking it #331 nationally. The earnings picture is concentrated: one program accounts for the high end, while the other large fields cluster at more moderate levels. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Education**128 · 22.3%** - Health professions**92 · 16.0%** - Business**83 · 14.4%** - Homeland security**80 · 13.9%** - Psychology**52 · 9.0%** - Other**140 · 24.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 18 of 18 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 92 degrees awarded** $87,799 **Management Information Systems and Services 6 degrees awarded** $59,046 **Accounting and Related Services 12 degrees awarded** $52,363 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 37 degrees awarded** $51,782 **Marketing 10 degrees awarded** $50,366 **Biology, General 37 degrees awarded** $49,440 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 92 | $87,799 | #187 | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 6 | $59,046 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 12 | $52,363 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 37 | $51,782 | #112 | | Marketing small degree count | 10 | $50,366 | — | | Biology, General | 37 | $49,440 | #344 | | Social Work small degree count | 15 | $49,331 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 80 | $49,310 | #175 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 55 | $49,246 | #341 | | Education, Other | 91 | $41,282 | #6 | | Psychology, General | 52 | $41,153 | #331 | | Communication and Media Studies | 22 | $39,265 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Albany State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 92 **Education, Other** 91 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 80 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 55 **Psychology, General** 52 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 37 **Biology, General** 37 **Communication and Media Studies** 22 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 19 **Social Work** 15 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Albany State University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Education, Other**#6** 2. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#112** 3. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#175** 4. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#187** 5. Psychology, General Included by program size**#331** 6. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#341** 7. Biology, General Included by program size**#344** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Albany State University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university publishes earnings data for 12 bachelor's programs, 7 of which carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is concentrated in service-oriented fields. Education accounts for 22.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 16.0% and Business at 14.4%. Nursing is the largest single program at 92 degrees a year, with graduates earning a median of $87,799 four years after completion. Education is the highest-ranked program nationally, at #6 in its field and #1 in Georgia, though its median earnings of $41,282 sit below the university's top earners. Teacher Education ranks #112 nationally and #8 in Georgia, with graduates earning $51,782. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).