Russell Sage College
Troy, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Russell Sage College has 20 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Educational Administration and Supervision (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $179,109 four years after finishing, against $101,194 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
$61,760
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 Russell Sage College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 27 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 | 81 | $81,707 | $89,836 | $86,0204% above | $24,875 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | N/A | $70,329 | $67,0405% above | N/A |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 31 | N/A | $68,647 | $64,0467% above | $23,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $43,802 | $58,753 | $64,5909% below | $18,500 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 14 | $36,754 | $54,363 | $54,3630% above | $21,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 17 | $41,589 | $51,485 | $52,7272% below | $18,375 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | N/A | $51,080 | $50,8270% above | $23,500 |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $37,295 | $50,446 | $50,0661% above | $23,250 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 44 | $120,261 | $135,279 | $120,33812% above | $50,652 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | $61,579 | $78,852 | $95,12717% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | N/A | $76,917 | $89,92814% below | N/A |
| Psychology, Other | 110 | $62,395 | $73,286 | $67,9858% above | $41,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 25 | $73,218 | $71,608 | $71,2620% above | $93,523 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 26 | $64,590 | $65,977 | $69,1665% below | $39,163 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 16 | $54,693 | $59,104 | $58,9980% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 21 | $58,943 | $58,695 | $62,4506% below | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | N/A | $56,317 | $58,8454% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 31 | $158,871 | $179,109 | $101,19477% above | $41,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 44 | $74,242 | $83,955 | $81,3203% above | $141,078 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | N/A | $67,291 | $67,2910% above | $36,118 |
Careers linked to the programs Russell Sage College 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
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Information Science/Studies, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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