Accounting and Related Services at University at Albany

Albany, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 100 graduates a year

$55,124
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$98,010
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#62 of 796
Rank by pay
#97 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,186
Median federal debt

University at Albany graduates in accounting and related services earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Albany Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
59Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$98,701$97,210#59$66,780
60Howard University Washington, DC$98,645$86,439#173—
61Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN$98,107$105,251#22$71,234
62University at Albany Albany, NY$98,010$93,285#97$55,124
63Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$97,667$95,957#75$69,965
64Bryant University Smithfield, RI$97,515$96,042#73$64,665
65Seattle University Seattle, WA$97,466$89,648#136$70,570

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at University at Albany

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$68,270$110,374$20,500

Other Majors at University at Albany by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Applied Mathematics$103,659$65,604#17 of 45
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$95,885$45,637#30 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$80,285$49,759#295 of 459
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,633$48,605#198 of 1176
Mathematics$71,211$45,744#148 of 309
Chemistry$70,124$48,276#81 of 209
Homeland Security$69,365$38,472#15 of 33
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$68,928$44,758#4 of 10
Mathematics and Statistics$68,843$51,917#8 of 9
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$68,178$32,377#12 of 17
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$66,414$30,810#36 of 225
Public Health$64,456—#48 of 215
Political Science and Government$64,270$33,251#218 of 565
International/Globalization Studies$63,881$35,683#26 of 87
Economics$63,331$37,188#333 of 368
Criminology$61,102$42,257#20 of 113
Communication and Media Studies$59,724$30,792#175 of 660
Journalism$59,495$28,553#54 of 187
Social Work$59,475$32,913#53 of 420
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,784$31,835#80 of 265
Biology$58,703$32,099#384 of 841
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$58,501$26,245#19 of 59
Sociology$57,508$33,433#116 of 462
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$57,286—#33 of 137
Urban Studies/Affairs$57,150—#26 of 30
History$55,377$32,174#125 of 459
Psychology$55,004$30,456#252 of 1027
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$51,565$29,823#52 of 103
English Language and Literature$51,206$31,940#208 of 576
Area Studies$50,572$32,808#51 of 70

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University at Albany accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $55,124 one year after graduating and $98,010 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Albany rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, University at Albany ranks #62 by median pay four years after graduation, and #97 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at University at Albany worth it?

Its graduates earn 29% more than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,186.

← All data for University at Albany · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.