Economics at University at Albany
Albany, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 202 graduates a year
University at Albany graduates in economics earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Albany Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 330 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $63,972 | $67,451 | #284 | $50,648 |
| 331 | Stockton University Galloway, NJ | $63,582 | $55,805 | #353 | — |
| 332 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $63,429 | $62,319 | #321 | $37,767 |
| 333 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $63,331 | $60,278 | #338 | $37,188 |
| 334 | Willamette University Salem, OR | $63,255 | $63,628 | #314 | $45,993 |
| 335 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $63,252 | $67,499 | #283 | — |
| 336 | SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY | $63,207 | $60,160 | #339 | $34,297 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Albany economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $37,188 one year after graduating and $63,331 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Albany rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University at Albany ranks #333 by median pay four years after graduation, and #338 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University at Albany worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,574.
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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.