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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Albright College #812 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,230 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Albright College in the 48.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Albright College #752 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Albright College #812 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private baccalaureate college in Leisure and Recreational Activities, Pennsylvania, Albright College enrolls roughly 1,217 undergraduates. Retention is 61.7% and the six-year graduation rate is 50.7%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a residential liberal arts institution. Where Albright College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Albright College #752 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,230 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Albright College in the 48.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This performance reflects the institution's strength in Business and related fields that lead directly into stable career pathways. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Albright College enrolls 50.0% Pell-eligible students and 36.1% first-generation undergraduates, placing the institution in the 63.0 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Affordability sits in the 37.0 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the tuition levels typical of private liberal arts colleges. For admitted students, the institution's financial aid packages reshape the published cost of attendance through need-based support, though the sticker price remains a meaningful consideration for families evaluating affordability.
Albright College's published cost of attendance is $43,711. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $16,345, middle-income families pay around $19,741, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,947. Azimuth ranks Albright College #898 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Albright College participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA and CSS Profile. The college's aid structure combines need-based scholarships with federal and private loan options to bridge the gap between net price and what families can contribute. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $31,921; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,502, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Albright College is a strong fit for students interested in Business and related fields who want a small private college experience in PA. The college's program mix leans heavily toward Business, representing 30% of graduates. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $57,502, placing Albright College in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They earn about $2,230 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the college in the 48.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls students from a range of backgrounds, with 50.0% of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and 36.1% being first-generation students. The net price for higher-income families is $24,947, with median federal debt at graduation of $27,000. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 76.3% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors Business over some other fields. Students whose interests align with these areas will find the strongest outcomes.
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Information Science/Studies
13 graduates
Business/Commerce, General
35 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
40 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
61 graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
7 graduates
Albright College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's liberal arts identity with a career-focused orientation. Business Administration is the largest program with 61 graduates, followed by Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Accounting, Business/Commerce, General, and Sociology.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 427 students annually, the institution's strength concentrates in applied business and social science fields. The highest-earning programs at Albright College reflect strong outcomes in business-adjacent disciplines.
Information Science/Studies leads with median earnings of $108,846 four years after enrollment across 13 graduates, followed by Business/Commerce, General with earnings of $82,073 and Accounting with earnings of $73,318. Business Administration and Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology round out the top five earning programs, demonstrating consistent outcomes across the institution's core professional fields.
The program portfolio reflects Albright College's positioning as a private liberal arts college with emphasis on business, accounting, and management pathways. These fields represent high-mobility career tracks where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect regional and national labor-market outcomes.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Albright College's dominant program families align with employer demand in the mid-Atlantic region and beyond.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dunwoody College Of Technology Similar quality tier (#23679 ranked) | MN | 99% | $61,511 | #23679 | Compare |
Colorado College Similar quality tier (#23676 ranked) | CO | 18% | $65,222 | #23676 | Compare |
Herzing University-Orlando Similar quality tier (#23673 ranked) | FL | 94% | $36,909 | #23673 | Compare |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Similar quality tier in Northeast (#23713 ranked) | NJ | 91% | $57,273 | #23713 | Compare |
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Similar quality tier (#23714 ranked) | PR | 40% | $29,936 | #23714 | Compare |
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Albright College's published cost of attendance is $43,711. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $16,345, middle-income families pay around $19,741, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,947.
Azimuth ranks Albright College #898 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Albright College participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
The college's aid structure combines need-based scholarships with federal and private loan options to bridge the gap between net price and what families can contribute. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $31,921; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,502, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Albright College earn median 4-year earnings of $57,502, placing Albright College in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,230 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Albright College in the 48.5 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Albright College #752 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect both the institution's business-focused program portfolio and its ability to position graduates into stable, moderately paid career pathways.
The earnings pattern centers on applied business and professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 61 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $64,702, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field.
Clinical, Counseling and Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology follows with 42 graduates earning $60,589, and Accounting rounds out the top quartile with 40 graduates earning $73,318. Business/Commerce, General and Sociology complete the program mix with 35 and 33 graduates respectively.
The concentration in Business — representing the institution's primary academic focus — aligns with regional employer demand in the Leisure and Recreational Activities, Pennsylvania area, where mid-sized professional services and manufacturing firms actively recruit from regional liberal arts colleges.
