10-yr median earnings
$67,979
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Albany, New York
University at Albany
University at Albany is a public institution in Albany, New York. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $17,167
- Avg net price / yr
- $67,979
- 10-yr median earnings
- 62.7%
- 150%-time completion
- 69.1%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University at Albany pairs top-10% former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 9%
- former-student earnings, US
- 69.1%
- acceptance rate
- 62.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +32%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: R1
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University at Albany profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C+
College Value Score
64/100
University at Albany
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$67,979
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$17,167
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate C
62.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$19,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
74.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B
83.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$17,167
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
62.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 62.7%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University at Albany vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University at Albany ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University at Albany: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$67,979 Top 9% higher than 91% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University at Albany | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $67,979 | #434 of 5103 | 91st |
| Average net price | $17,167 | #2521 of 5020 | 50th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 62.7% | #2006 of 4858 | 59th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,564 | #258 of 5462 | 95th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
12,564
Undergraduate enrollment
69.1%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
62.7%
150%-time completion
$67,979
10-yr median earnings
83.4%
First-year retention
How University at Albany ranks in New York
State rank among 299 reporting New York colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University at Albany | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $67,979 | #60 of 299 | 80th |
| Average net price | $17,167 | #160 of 328 | 51st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 62.7% | #167 of 322 | 48th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 12,564 | #13 of 367 | 96th |
Highest former-student earnings in New York
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | $131,426 | $29,882 |
| 2 | Helene Fuld College of Nursing | $111,027 | $47,181 |
| 3 | SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | $109,601 | - |
| 4 | Center for Allied Health Education | $107,249 | $48,150 |
| 5 | Miami Ad School-New York | $106,192 | - |
| 6 | St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens | $104,403 | $26,315 |
| 7 | Cornell University | $104,043 | $28,690 |
| 8 | Weill Medical College of Cornell University | $104,043 | - |
| 9 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $102,491 | $21,590 |
| 10 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $102,051 | $36,228 |
| 11 | Cochran School of Nursing | $99,503 | - |
| 12 | Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing | $96,980 | - |
| 60 | University at AlbanyThis school | $67,979 | $17,167 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 69.1% |
| ACT Average | 26 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University at Albany
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$11,112 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$14,062 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$17,923 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$24,085 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University at Albany - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,866 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $31,256 |
| Average Net Price | $17,167 |
43.7%
Pell Grant Rate
50.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$19,500
Median Debt
$207/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what University at Albany costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +17.4% over 10 years, from $15,749 to $18,486 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $15,7492023 · $18,486
Over the same years, enrollment went -3.5% (12,542 → 12,100 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
52.9%
Female
30.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
83.4%
Retention Rate
$51,380
Median Earnings (6yr)
72.0%
Earning Over $25K
74.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 62.7% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 83.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $51,380 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $67,979 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 72.0% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 74.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $19,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $207/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 40 | 2,538 | $64,684 | $103,659 | $20,712 |
| Master's | 17 | 790 | $74,578 | $113,822 | $27,680 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 | 96 | $77,978 | $81,812 | $27,092 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 20 | $108,938 | $108,938 | - |
Top programs at University at Albany by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$113,822 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$110,374 median earnings
- Taxation
Taxation
$109,679 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$108,938 median earnings
- Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
$103,659 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$98,010 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$95,885 median earnings
- Public Administration
Public Administration
$84,950 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 88 | $113,822 | $31,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | 87 | $110,374 | $20,500 |
| Taxation | Master's | 27 | $109,679 | $20,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral | 20 | $108,938 | - |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's | - | $103,659 | $19,719 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 117 | $98,010 | $22,186 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's | 36 | $95,885 | $22,250 |
| Public Administration | Master's | 68 | $84,950 | $28,125 |
| Public Administration | Graduate Certificate | 7 | $81,812 | $25,886 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 136 | $80,285 | $20,000 |
| Public Health | Master's | 88 | $77,882 | $32,643 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 304 | $76,633 | $19,800 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's | 0 | $76,461 | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | 29 | $74,708 | $24,153 |
| Public Health | Graduate Certificate | 73 | $74,144 | $28,298 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University at Albany? ▼
University at Albany is a public institution in Albany, New York. The acceptance rate is 69.1%. Undergraduate enrollment is 12,564 students.
How much do University at Albany former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University at Albany who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $67,979 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $51,380.
How much does University at Albany cost? ▼
The average net price at University at Albany is $17,167. In-state tuition is $10,866 and out-of-state tuition is $31,256. Median student debt at graduation is $19,500.
What is the graduation rate at University at Albany? ▼
University at Albany has a 62.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 83.4%.
Is University at Albany worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University at Albany is $19,500, while former students earn a median of $67,979 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 29% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 74.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $207.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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