Good

Score: 64/100

Overall (traditional)

B+

Outcome Rating

75/100 · earnings-weighted

University at Albany

4-Year Public

📍 Albany, New York 12222

🌐 www.albany.edu/

University at Albany — acceptance rate 70%, tuition $7,070 in-state, $25,660 out-of-state

University at Albany campus, Albany, NY. Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Outcomes

B+

77/100

Affordability

52/100

Resources

C+

59/100

Experience

83/100

Prestige

C+

52/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

16,880

Total Enrollment

64%

Graduation Rate

83%

Retention Rate

17.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

70%

Acceptance Rate

$19,165

Avg Net Price

🏠 Housing Market Near University at Albany ▼

1% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

The campus ZIP (12222) has no residential market, so these figures average 4 nearby ZIP codes within 3 miles of campus (12203, 12205, 12206, 12208).

Avg Home Value

$311,704

Avg Monthly Rent

$1,775

1-Year Change

+8.0%

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Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at University at Albany, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$67,979

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$51,380

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$19,500

Median debt at graduation

61.5%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

Median ACT

43.7%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 29% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 78th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at University at Albany

Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Applied Mathematics	$65,604	$103,659	+13%	#17 of 45	#11	$19,719
Accounting and Related Services	$55,124	$98,010	+29%	#62 of 796	#97	$22,186
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	$45,637	$95,885	+13%	#30 of 99	#37	$22,250
Computer and Information Sciences	$49,759	$80,285	-13%	#295 of 459	#338	$20,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$48,605	$76,633	+12%	#198 of 1176	#295	$19,800
Mathematics	$45,744	$71,211	+2%	#148 of 309	#175	$21,531
Chemistry	$48,276	$70,124	+8%	#81 of 209	#103	$21,250
Homeland Security	$38,472	$69,365	-1%	#15 of 33	#20	$20,000
Public Administration and Social Service Professions	$44,758	$68,928	+12%	#4 of 10	#3	$18,400
Mathematics and Statistics	$51,917	$68,843	-23%	#8 of 9	#9	$19,895
Biological and Biomedical Sciences	$32,377	$68,178	+4%	#12 of 17	#14	$20,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$30,810	$66,414	+21%	#36 of 225	#42	$20,000
Public Health	—	$64,456	+10%	#48 of 215	#80	$20,750
Political Science and Government	$33,251	$64,270	+2%	#218 of 565	#269	$19,500
International/Globalization Studies	$35,683	$63,881	+7%	#26 of 87	#31	$23,750
Economics	$37,188	$63,331	-23%	#333 of 368	#338	$19,574
Criminology	$42,257	$61,102	+10%	#20 of 113	#40	$19,400
Communication and Media Studies	$30,792	$59,724	+6%	#175 of 660	#245	$20,066
Journalism	$28,553	$59,495	+6%	#54 of 187	#74	$22,467
Social Work	$32,913	$59,475	+15%	#53 of 420	#90	$20,565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$31,835	$58,784	+7%	#80 of 265	#99	$19,000
Biology	$32,099	$58,703	+3%	#384 of 841	#514	$20,500
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	$26,245	$58,501	+16%	#19 of 59	#25	$18,842
Sociology	$33,433	$57,508	+9%	#116 of 462	#155	$21,500
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	—	$57,286	+18%	#33 of 137	#44	—
Urban Studies/Affairs	—	$57,150	-9%	#26 of 30	#19	—
History	$32,174	$55,377	+9%	#125 of 459	#177	$19,500
Psychology	$30,456	$55,004	+8%	#252 of 1027	#374	$19,789
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$29,823	$51,565	+-0%	#52 of 103	#58	$24,547
English Language and Literature	$31,940	$51,206	+5%	#208 of 576	#291	$20,662
Area Studies	$32,808	$50,572	-11%	#51 of 70	#49	$21,361
Anthropology	$29,900	$47,095	+1%	#88 of 188	#116	$19,500
Fine and Studio Arts	$20,116	$42,540	+3%	#186 of 423	#244	$19,625
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$33,266	—	—	—	—	$23,250

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

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🏆 Where University at Albany Ranks

Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.

🥇

#13

#13

Educational/Instructional Technology

of 73 schools

#15

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

of 100 schools

#21

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

of 100 schools

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$7,070	$25,660
Room	$10,040
Board	$6,142
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$29,790	$48,380

Financial Aid

97%

Receive Any Aid

46%

Receive Pell Grants

61%

Take Out Loans

$19,165

Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000	$13,066
$30,001 - $48,000	$15,895
$48,001 - $75,000	$19,850
$75,001 - $110,000	$20,811
$110,001+	$25,009

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Business Administration and Management, General 443 grads/yr Psychology, General 337 grads/yr Human Biology 235 grads/yr Computer Science 225 grads/yr Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 212 grads/yr Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 203 grads/yr Biology/Biological Sciences, General 186 grads/yr Public Health, General 184 grads/yr Speech Communication and Rhetoric 168 grads/yr Homeland Security 156 grads/yr Accounting 154 grads/yr Social Work 147 grads/yr Political Science and Government, General 141 grads/yr Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 138 grads/yr Sociology, General 125 grads/yr Informatics 117 grads/yr Information Science/Studies 111 grads/yr Education, Other 103 grads/yr Educational/Instructional Technology 99 grads/yr History, General 84 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from University at Albany's top programs commonly pursue.

Chief executives

$206k/yr 309,400 jobs

Compensation and benefits managers

$140k/yr 20,900 jobs

Human resources managers

$140k/yr 221,900 jobs

Sales managers

$138k/yr 619,500 jobs

Managers, all other

$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs

Training and development managers

$127k/yr 46,400 jobs

Industrial production managers

$121k/yr 241,900 jobs

Administrative services managers

$108k/yr 271,200 jobs

Student Demographics

16,880

Total Students

56%

Women

89%

Traditional Age (18-24)

Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 41%

Hispanic 16%

Black 19%

Asian 9%

Two or More 4%

Non-Resident 10%

🏠 Living Arrangements

On Campus 94%

Off-Campus (Renters) 1%

With Family 5%

🏘️ Rental Demand: ~203 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 52%

Hybrid (Some Online) 38%

Fully Online 10%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 89%

25-64 (Adult) 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at University at Albany?

University at Albany has an acceptance rate of 70%. This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.

How much does it cost to attend University at Albany?

Tuition at University at Albany is $7,070 for in-state students and $25,660 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $19,165.

What is the graduation rate at University at Albany?

The graduation rate at University at Albany is 64%. This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.

Is University at Albany a good school?

University at Albany has a Repit College Score of 64/100 (Grade: B). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (B+): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (C): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (C+): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend University at Albany?

University at Albany has a total enrollment of 16,880 students. Most students (89%) are traditional college-age (18-24).

Is there rental demand near University at Albany?

Yes! Approximately 1% of students at University at Albany live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 203 students who need rental housing near campus.

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