Mathematics and Statistics at University at Albany

Albany, NY · Bachelor's Degree

$51,917
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,843
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$88,839
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 9
Rank by pay
#9 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,895
Median federal debt

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

How University at Albany Compares for Mathematics and Statistics

All 9 colleges reporting mathematics and statistics 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
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$145,741$148,220#1—
2New York University New York, NY$129,073$122,851#3$80,154
3University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$123,663$132,668#2$89,689
4Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,344$111,687#4$59,063
5University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$87,419$93,813#5$44,809
6St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY$74,070$70,499#6$46,678
7SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY$72,237$68,755#7—
8University at Albany Albany, NY$68,843$65,524#9$51,917
9University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$61,748$66,207#8—

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
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
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 mathematics and statistics graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,917 one year after graduating and $68,843 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Albany rank for mathematics and statistics?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for mathematics and statistics graduates, University at Albany ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mathematics and statistics at University at Albany worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for mathematics and statistics ($88,839), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,895.

← 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.