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Mathematics at University at Albany

Albany, NY · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $45,744/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (65% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (104,900 openings/yr)

ROI 13.1x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #152 of 253 Mathematics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mathematics graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$553K	$546K	$499K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.3x	13.1x	12.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.7x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	65%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	56	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$41,632

Out-of-state: $115,992 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,944

-78% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,531

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$55,615

22% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $45,744 track close to the $50,797 national median for Mathematics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 13.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 65% task exposure — and the 10% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $21,531 in median debt against $45,744 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #152 out of 253 programs, University at Albany's financial outcomes for Mathematics trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $45,744 to $55,615 shows 22% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University at Albany

With a 70% acceptance rate, University at Albany is moderately selective, serving 12,100 students in Albany, NY. With 42% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr

Mathematicians $121,680/yr

Data scientists $112,590/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University at Albany's Mathematics program score?

A score of 56/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University at Albany trails the majority of Mathematics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Mathematics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Mathematics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 65% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →