Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
University At Albany graduates experience steady earnings growth throughout their early careers, with median income rising from $51,380 six years after enrollment to $60,335 at eight years and $67,979 at ten years. This represents 32.3% growth from the six-year mark, indicating accelerating career advancement as graduates establish themselves professionally.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings exceed the peer average, indicating above-typical outcomes for this institution type.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $19,500 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
University At Albany graduates carry median debt of $19,500, matching the peer median of $20,000 and indicating typical borrowing levels for public research universities. Debt levels span from $7,500 at the 25th percentile to $25,360 at the 75th percentile, reflecting variation based on family financial circumstances and program duration.
University At Albany demonstrates well above average return on investment, ranking at the 81.6th percentile nationally for long-term value creation. Graduates earn $9,039 beyond expectations compared to similar students at other institutions, placing the university in the 83.8th percentile for this critical value-added measure.
Approximately 21.1% of University At Albany graduates continue to graduate or professional study, indicating balanced preparation for both immediate w...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Accounting Technology drives the university's strongest earning outcomes at $80,462, followed by Artificial Intelligence at $69,386 and Business Administration at $65,362. These programs demonstrate the university's strength in business and emerging technology fields.
Psychology, despite graduating the largest cohort of 318 students, produces moderate earnings of $49,362, reflecting the field's emphasis on graduate school preparation and public service careers. The program diversity spanning high-earning technical fields and moderate-earning social sciences creates balanced opportunities for students with different career interests.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution shows meaningful variation in outcomes, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $44,635 to $96,119, creating a 2.2:1 ratio between top and bottom quartiles. Low-income graduates earn $51,900, ranking among the top 25% nationally and demonstrating strong mobility potential for students from modest economic backgrounds.
