SUNY at Albany
Also known as SUNY Albany
Albany, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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SUNY at Albany has 58 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $113,822 four years after finishing, against $95,127 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
$72,751
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 SUNY at Albany. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | Not available | $77,095 | $103,659 | $86,19420% above | $16,265 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 97 | $58,271 | $98,010 | $73,05434% above | $18,416 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 89 | $78,002 | $95,885 | $80,32219% above | $19,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 117 | $58,544 | $80,285 | $85,0006% below | $19,950 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 345 | $52,713 | $76,633 | $64,59019% above | $19,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 0 | $73,923 | N/A | $81,6169% below | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | 38 | $43,755 | $71,211 | $70,6281% above | $18,249 |
| Chemistry | 25 | $56,296 | $70,124 | $66,3666% above | $19,140 |
| Homeland Security | 156 | $45,314 | $69,365 | $67,0963% above | $19,500 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not available | $42,181 | $68,928 | $67,0993% above | $18,500 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 0 | N/A | $68,843 | $102,38233% below | N/A |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 0 | $37,312 | $68,178 | $67,0402% above | $19,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | N/A | $66,414 | $56,04718% above | N/A |
| Public Health | 65 | $35,083 | $64,456 | $57,39812% above | $20,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 128 | $42,171 | $64,270 | $61,6134% above | $18,641 |
| International/Globalization Studies | Not available | N/A | $63,881 | $56,51713% above | N/A |
| Economics | 184 | $44,372 | $63,331 | $79,31020% below | $19,500 |
| Criminology | Not available | $42,101 | $61,102 | $56,2249% above | $16,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 150 | $40,969 | $59,724 | $53,82511% above | $19,500 |
| Journalism | 30 | $31,397 | $59,495 | $54,3789% above | $15,000 |
| Social Work | 27 | N/A | $59,475 | $51,85915% above | $20,250 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not available | $38,933 | $58,784 | $54,6278% above | $19,000 |
| Biology, General | 179 | $38,936 | $58,703 | $57,5582% above | $19,499 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not available | $37,656 | $58,501 | $52,56911% above | $19,016 |
| Sociology | 116 | $40,677 | $57,508 | $52,10510% above | $20,254 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | N/A | $57,286 | $47,08822% above | N/A |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 16 | N/A | $57,150 | $62,9919% below | N/A |
| History | 69 | $36,616 | $55,377 | $50,38710% above | $16,879 |
| Psychology, General | 325 | $38,380 | $55,004 | $50,06610% above | $18,500 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 23 | $42,004 | $51,565 | $51,5690% above | $23,922 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 59 | $37,891 | $51,206 | $48,7735% above | $19,144 |
| Area Studies | 15 | N/A | $50,572 | $58,23913% below | $23,021 |
| Anthropology | 16 | N/A | $47,095 | $45,8333% above | $23,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | $26,542 | $42,540 | $41,5502% above | $19,250 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 | $38,356 | N/A | $29,60830% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 98 | $91,655 | $113,822 | $95,12720% above | $35,400 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 57 | $75,372 | $110,374 | $93,22818% above | $20,500 |
| Taxation | 18 | $84,662 | $109,679 | $111,5662% below | N/A |
| Applied Mathematics | 49 | $86,331 | N/A | $87,3361% below | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 42 | $85,424 | N/A | $98,32013% below | N/A |
| Public Administration | 69 | $62,590 | $84,950 | $77,17510% above | $21,061 |
| Public Health | 101 | $60,879 | $77,882 | $78,9981% below | $34,125 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | $58,490 | $76,461 | $56,93934% above | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | $56,707 | $74,708 | $69,9447% above | N/A |
| Criminology | Not available | $54,524 | $71,183 | $67,1636% above | $30,750 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 33 | N/A | $70,022 | $65,7447% above | N/A |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | $64,260 | $66,047 | $60,8079% above | $20,500 |
| Social Work | 113 | $58,991 | $64,213 | $62,5973% above | $38,762 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 27 | $58,625 | $63,771 | $60,2346% above | $33,825 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 24 | $55,499 | $60,341 | $63,0584% below | $35,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 18 | $59,705 | N/A | $71,70817% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 114 | $59,271 | $58,847 | $62,4506% below | $20,859 |
| Information Science/Studies | 106 | $55,699 | $58,314 | $102,11843% below | $24,982 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | N/A | $55,691 | $61,2699% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 10 | N/A | $51,514 | $49,0535% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 22 | $71,726 | $108,938 | $100,3789% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 3 | $57,964 | $81,812 | $74,31510% above | N/A |
| Public Health | 59 | $56,269 | $74,144 | $95,66422% below | $35,029 |
Careers linked to the programs SUNY at Albany 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 Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
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Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics, Public Health
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