Albany State University
Albany, GA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Albany State University has 26 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $126,877 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,975
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Albany State University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 23 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 105 | $84,015 | $87,799 | $86,0202% above | $21,250 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 7 | N/A | $59,046 | $81,42427% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | N/A | $52,363 | $73,05428% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $41,650 | $51,782 | $47,7308% above | $29,981 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | $51,577 | N/A | $65,25521% below | $31,000 |
| Marketing | 14 | N/A | $50,366 | $66,54224% below | $27,826 |
| Biology, General | 55 | $38,072 | $49,440 | $57,55814% below | $27,763 |
| Social Work | 6 | N/A | $49,331 | $51,8595% below | $31,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 73 | $35,596 | $49,310 | $54,4699% below | $28,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 76 | $44,585 | $49,246 | $64,59024% below | $27,284 |
| Education, Other | 121 | $29,510 | $41,282 | $48,65315% below | $26,923 |
| Psychology, General | 47 | $35,035 | $41,153 | $50,06618% below | $28,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 26 | $28,762 | $39,265 | $53,82527% below | $28,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 104 | $79,218 | $88,058 | $79,94310% above | $17,674 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 29 | $62,567 | $60,236 | $64,0636% below | $16,687 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 21 | $45,849 | $54,178 | $46,24617% above | $15,750 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 10 | $51,240 | N/A | $65,26321% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 363 | $31,842 | $32,145 | $42,77425% below | $16,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $108,916 | $126,877 | $120,3385% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $47,042 | $68,632 | $95,12728% below | $23,525 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 27 | $60,940 | $65,152 | $58,84511% above | $27,102 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 14 | $61,409 | N/A | $53,96514% above | $27,917 |
| Social Work | 30 | $52,355 | $56,072 | $62,59710% below | $38,591 |
| Public Administration | 23 | N/A | $55,052 | $77,17529% below | $38,680 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | $49,958 | N/A | $56,87512% below | $31,433 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not available | N/A | $77,121 | $77,1210% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Albany State University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
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