University at Albany
Albany, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
69%Acceptance rate
$17,167Average net price / year
61%Graduation rate
$67,979Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,500Median debt at graduation
12,564Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,866
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,256
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,802
- Room & board
- $16,423
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $17,167
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,112
- $30–48k
- $14,062
- $48–75k
- $17,923
- $75–110k
- $20,037
- $110k+
- $24,085
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 69.1%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $51,380
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $67,979
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 44%
- Students with federal loans
- 51%
Programs: what graduates earn
57 of 222 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 86 | $79,549 | $31,500 |
| Taxation | 18 | $77,521 | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 72 | $68,270 | $20,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 0 | $64,591 | $20,267 |
| Public Administration | 71 | $62,076 | $28,125 |
| Public Health | 89 | $60,321 | $32,643 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 14 | $58,981 | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 112 | $54,318 | $21,335 |
| Social Work | 124 | $53,345 | $37,349 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 37 | $53,103 | $36,750 |
| Criminology | — | $52,515 | $23,642 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | $51,925 | $24,153 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 0 | $50,934 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 82 | $42,523 | $29,250 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 12 | $35,104 | $20,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 29 | $30,451 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | $55,691 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 18 | $68,522 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 4 | $61,208 | $25,886 |
| Public Health | 58 | $49,703 | $28,298 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 12,564
- Graduate students
- 5,469
- Part-time
- 4%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 24%
- Asian
- 10%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $99,108 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 57%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.albany.edu
- Also known as
- SUNY at Albany
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University at Albany?
69.1% of applicants were admitted.
How much does University at Albany cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,167 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,866 and the full cost of attendance is $28,802.
How much do University at Albany graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $67,979 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Albany
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior University Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · 11,550 students |
— | — | — | $78,493 |
| Maria College of Albany Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · 656 students |
$13,082 | 44% | 30% | $55,458 |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · 481 students |
$29,882 | 53% | 68% | $131,426 |
| Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus Albany, NY · Private for-profit · 369 students |
$24,241 | — | 37% | $38,830 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Albany Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · 240 students |
$12,443 | — | 29% | $32,568 |
| Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program Albany, NY · Public · 187 students |
$23,506 | — | 74% | $47,733 |
| St. Peter's Hospital College of Nursing Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · 123 students |
— | 100% | — | $62,588 |
| Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology Albany, NY · Private for-profit · 56 students |
$16,747 | — | 77% | $32,014 |
| Albany Law School Albany, NY · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
| Albany Medical College Albany, NY · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.