Applied Mathematics at University at Albany

Albany, NY · Bachelor's Degree

$65,604
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$103,659
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$91,532
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#17 of 45
Rank by pay
#11 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,719
Median federal debt

University at Albany graduates in applied mathematics earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Albany Compares for Applied Mathematics

All 45 colleges reporting applied mathematics 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
1Harvard University Cambridge, MA$170,689$150,310#2$114,279
2Brown University Providence, RI$157,822$155,439#1$99,193
3Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$156,419$137,287#4$97,700
4Northwestern University Evanston, IL$148,740$146,136#3$94,684
5Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$120,495$128,586#6$82,523
6University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$119,839$128,604#5$75,105
7University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$118,414$107,749#7$71,814
8Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA$117,990$107,441#8$82,275
9University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA$109,360$99,510#10$59,638
10Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$109,170$103,907#9—
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14University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$104,454$94,042#21$61,741
15University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$104,454$94,042#22$61,741
16University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$103,887$94,530#17$61,188
17University at Albany Albany, NY$103,659$98,662#11$65,604
18University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$101,094$91,989#23$71,622
19Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO$98,190$91,827#24$50,398
20University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Bradford, PA$95,719$97,347#12$58,358

Other Majors at University at Albany by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$98,010$55,124#62 of 796
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 applied mathematics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,604 one year after graduating and $103,659 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Albany rank for applied mathematics?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for applied mathematics graduates, University at Albany ranks #17 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is applied mathematics at University at Albany worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for applied mathematics ($91,532), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,719.

← 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.