# University at Albany

Public college in Albany, NY. IPEDS ID 196060.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-at-albany · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-at-albany.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 69% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $17,167 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 62%; beats 49% of NY colleges and 64% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,979; beats 69% of NY colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,059

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,112 |
| 30-48k | $14,062 |
| 48-75k | $17,923 |
| 75-110k | $20,037 |
| 110k+ | $24,085 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.13 years on average (57% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $67,979 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,112 | $45,893 | 1.4 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 | 2.5 years |
| 110k+ | $24,085 | $99,471 | 3.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,802 in-state; about $49,192 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,866 in-state, $31,256 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $16,182; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 30,740 applicants, 21,477 admitted, 2,836 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 69%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 70%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (67 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | $65,604 | $103,659 | $21,286 |
| Accounting | $55,124 | $98,010 | $24,000 |
| Information Technology | $45,637 | $95,885 | $24,637 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,759 | $80,285 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | $48,605 | $76,633 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics | $45,744 | $71,211 | $22,803 |
| Chemistry | $48,276 | $70,124 | $25,856 |
| Homeland Security | $38,472 | $69,365 | $23,250 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $44,758 | $68,928 | $23,225 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $51,917 | $68,843 | $21,750 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $32,377 | $68,178 | $23,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $30,810 | $66,414 | $21,681 |
| Public Health | not reported | $64,456 | $25,086 |
| Political Science | $33,251 | $64,270 | $22,750 |
| International / Global Studies | $35,683 | $63,881 | $26,875 |
| Economics | $37,188 | $63,331 | $24,474 |
| Criminology | $42,257 | $61,102 | $21,250 |
| Communications | $30,792 | $59,724 | $24,332 |
| Journalism | $28,553 | $59,495 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | $32,913 | $59,475 | $23,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,835 | $58,784 | $22,801 |
| Biology | $32,099 | $58,703 | $23,500 |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | $26,245 | $58,501 | $22,430 |
| Sociology | $33,433 | $57,508 | $24,358 |
| Writing | not reported | $57,286 | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | $57,150 | not reported |
| History | $32,174 | $55,377 | $23,034 |
| Psychology | $30,456 | $55,004 | $22,056 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $29,823 | $51,565 | $26,000 |
| English | $31,940 | $51,206 | $26,000 |
| Area Studies | $32,808 | $50,572 | $22,305 |
| Anthropology | $29,900 | $47,095 | $23,250 |
| Studio Art | $20,116 | $42,540 | $22,625 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | $33,266 | not reported | $23,250 |
| Applied Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | not reported | not reported | $25,875 |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | $24,227 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $83,690 (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $127,910 (Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY), $166,180 (NY), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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