Graduates of University at Albany earn median 4-year earnings of $66,256, placing University at Albany in the 70.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,676 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 65.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University at Albany #622 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 306 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,004, ranked #84 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 304 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,633, ranked #73 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 249 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,703, ranked #133 nationally in its major. Economics reports 202 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $63,331, ranked #157 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University at Albany earn median 4-year earnings of $66,256, placing University at Albany in the 70.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,676 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 65.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University at Albany #622 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 306 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,004, ranked #84 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 304 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,633, ranked #73 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 249 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,703, ranked #133 nationally in its major. Economics reports 202 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $63,331, ranked #157 nationally in its major.
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Lower quartile, 10-year field
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Graduates of University at Albany earn median 4-year earnings of $66,256, placing University at Albany in the 70.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,676 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 65.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University at Albany #622 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 306 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,004, ranked #84 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 304 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,633, ranked #73 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 249 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,703, ranked #133 nationally in its major. Economics reports 202 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $63,331, ranked #157 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University At Albany's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, with Social Sciences accounting for 17% of graduates, Business representing 13%, and Education contributing 3%. Psychology, General is the largest program with 306 graduates, followed by Business Administration (304 graduates), Biology, General (249 graduates), Economics (202 graduates), and Homeland Security (191 graduates). Across 39 programs serving roughly 3,298 students annually, 24 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest earnings come from quantitative and applied fields. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #35 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $76,633. Azimuth ranks Homeland Security #2 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $69,365. Azimuth ranks Political Science #64 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $64,270. Business Administration combines strong enrollment scale with solid pay, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall earnings profile. Several of University At Albany's social-sciences programs feed grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory, while applied fields like Business Administration and Homeland Security channel graduates directly into the workforce at competitive salaries. The supply-demand map provides context for how these program families align with national labor-market demand.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University at Albany earn median 4-year earnings of $66,256, placing University at Albany in the 70.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,676 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 65.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University at Albany #622 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 306 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,004, ranked #84 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 304 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,633, ranked #73 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 249 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,703, ranked #133 nationally in its major. Economics reports 202 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $63,331, ranked #157 nationally in its major.
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