U.S. median for this major: $67,099.
College Scorecard field of study; 50 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,802. College Scorecard.
University at Albany Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 New York colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University at Albany's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,112 | $45,893 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $14,062 | $58,076 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $17,923 | $74,022 | 2.2 years |
| $75–110k | $20,037 | $82,753 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,085 | $99,471 | 2.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (57% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($68,928) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $34,295 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at University at Albany, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University at Albany
- Acceptance rate: 69% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $67,979
- Full cost breakdown · all 67 majors · overview
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University at Albany Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other questions
How much do University at Albany Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduates earn?
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduates of University at Albany earn a median $68,928 four years after graduating and $44,758 one year after. The U.S. median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduates across 10 colleges is $67,099.
How much debt do University at Albany Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduates of University at Albany is $23,225, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does University at Albany rank for Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other in New York?
Of 1 New York colleges reporting Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other graduate earnings, University at Albany ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University at Albany Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-at-albany/majors/public-administration-and-social-service-professions-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).