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University at Albany

Albany, NY albany.edu 12,100 students

The University at Albany's main campus features a distinctive mid-century modern design with academic buildings arranged around a central podium. Students benefit from a research-focused environment with strengths in social sciences, public policy, and atmospheric sciences. The campus also hosts the New York State Writers Institute, providing a unique cultural resource for students. Its location in the state capital offers students access to government and cultural institutions.

Programs
30
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$37,235
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$10,408
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $28,998/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University at Albany's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 42% of students receive Pell Grants; 52% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $13,066 $52,264
$30K – $48K $15,895 $63,580
$48K – $75K $19,850 $79,400
$75K – $110K $20,811 $83,244
$110K+ $25,009 $100,036
Sticker price (no aid) $10,408 $41,632
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University at Albany

30 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Accounting Compare across schools →
82
$55,124/yr Very High 21.4x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
78
$49,759/yr Very High 18.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
76
$48,605/yr High 18.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
66
$48,276/yr High 15.3x
Mathematics & Statistics Compare across schools →
63
$51,917/yr Very High 17.1x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools →
61
$65,604/yr Very High 14.8x
IT Management Compare across schools →
59
$45,637/yr Very High 10.0x
Economics Compare across schools →
59
$37,188/yr Very High 15.0x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
56
$45,744/yr Very High 12.4x
Criminology Compare across schools →
55
$42,257/yr High 14.0x
Political Science Compare across schools →
47
$33,251/yr Very High 11.9x
History Compare across schools →
47
$32,174/yr High 12.2x
Biology Compare across schools →
45
$32,099/yr High 13.6x
Homeland Security Compare across schools →
44
$38,472/yr Moderate 8.2x
Social Work Compare across schools →
44
$32,913/yr Moderate 12.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →
43
$33,433/yr High 11.8x
Biomedical Sciences Compare across schools →
42
$32,377/yr High 15.5x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
42
$31,835/yr High 13.9x
Psychology Compare across schools →
42
$30,456/yr High 12.3x
Clinical Psychology Compare across schools →
37
$26,245/yr High 5.3x
International Studies Compare across schools →
36
$35,683/yr Moderate 11.5x
English Compare across schools →
36
$31,940/yr Very High 11.1x
Journalism Compare across schools →
35
$28,553/yr Very High 12.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools →
34
$29,900/yr High 9.3x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
31
$30,810/yr Very High 6.4x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
31
$30,792/yr High 6.4x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →
30
$33,266/yr High 7.0x
Area Studies Compare across schools →
27
$32,808/yr Very High 6.9x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
26
$20,116/yr Moderate 3.8x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Compare across schools →
25
$29,823/yr Very High 6.2x