Area Studies at University at Albany
Albany, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
University at Albany graduates in area studies earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Albany Compares for Area Studies
All 70 colleges reporting area studies 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $96,976 | $92,301 | #1 | $43,831 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $96,884 | $92,213 | #2 | $41,479 |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $79,449 | $84,784 | #3 | $50,637 |
| 4 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $75,966 | $80,732 | #5 | $45,315 |
| 5 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $75,832 | $81,354 | #4 | $35,304 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $75,563 | $71,920 | #8 | $40,811 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $75,230 | $80,662 | #6 | $44,096 |
| 8 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $75,205 | $77,852 | #7 | $33,549 |
| 9 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $73,229 | $65,929 | #13 | — |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $70,366 | $64,028 | #17 | $50,728 |
| … | |||||
| 48 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $51,755 | $47,094 | #51 | $23,819 |
| 49 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $51,131 | $45,026 | #57 | $29,878 |
| 50 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $50,739 | $46,169 | #53 | $29,316 |
| 51 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $50,572 | $48,134 | #49 | $32,808 |
| 52 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $50,071 | $45,561 | #54 | $28,591 |
| 53 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $49,872 | $48,999 | #47 | $40,248 |
| 54 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $48,162 | $49,487 | #46 | $31,480 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Albany area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,808 one year after graduating and $50,572 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Albany rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, University at Albany ranks #51 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at University at Albany worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,361.
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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.