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University at Albany: cost, debt and earnings by major
58 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $18,266
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 63%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 69%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 12,564
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $19,500
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 5.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $12,868 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,111 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,712 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,948 |
| $110,000+ | $25,804 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (35)
- Applied Mathematics$103,659
- Accounting and Related Services$98,010
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$95,885
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$80,285
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,633
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$73,923 (1 yr)
- Mathematics$71,211
- Chemistry$70,124
- Homeland Security$69,365
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other$68,928
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other$68,843
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other$68,178
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$66,414
- Public Health$64,456
- Political Science and Government$64,270
- International/Globalization Studies$63,881
- Economics$63,331
- Criminology$61,102
- Communication and Media Studies$59,724
- Journalism$59,495
- Social Work$59,475
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,784
- Biology, General$58,703
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$58,501
- Sociology$57,508
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$57,286
- Urban Studies/Affairs$57,150
- History$55,377
- Psychology, General$55,004
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$51,565
- English Language and Literature, General$51,206
- Area Studies$50,572
- Anthropology$47,095
- Fine and Studio Arts$42,540
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,356 (1 yr)
Master's programs (20)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$113,822
- Accounting and Related Services$110,374
- Taxation$109,679
- Applied Mathematics$86,331 (1 yr)
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$85,424 (1 yr)
- Public Administration$84,950
- Public Health$77,882
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$76,461
- Educational Administration and Supervision$74,708
- Criminology$71,183
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$70,022
- Curriculum and Instruction$66,047
- Social Work$64,213
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,771
- Special Education and Teaching$60,341
- International Relations and National Security Studies$59,705 (1 yr)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,847
- Information Science/Studies$58,314
- English Language and Literature, General$55,691
- Fine and Studio Arts$51,514
Doctoral programs (1)
Graduate certificate programs (2)
- Public Administration$81,812
- Public Health$74,144