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University at Albany
Most applicants get into University at Albany — 69.1% were admitted — so the real questions are cost, fit and outcomes, covered below.
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University at Albany sits in Albany proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
Its highest-earning path is Applied Mathematics, where graduates median $103,659 four years out. Faculty pay averages $132,144 a year here — a rough proxy for what the school spends on the teaching itself. With 12,564 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
What that means for you depends on the numbers — which is what the rest of this page is for.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, University at Albany received 30,740 applications and admitted 21,477 (69.9%), with 2,836 enrolling.
How University at Albany compares
| University at Albany | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 69.1% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $10,866 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $67,979 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Ten years after enrolling, the median University at Albany student earns $67,979 — 13% above the New York median of $60,236 for college-goers.
Cost, size & completion
As a public university, University at Albany prices by residency: $10,866 in-state versus $31,256 out-of-state — a $20,390 gap that makes state lines part of the decision.
University at Albany enrolls 12,564 undergraduates — mid-sized, with the trade-offs University at Albany's scale implies: more programs than a small college, more anonymity too.
61.5% graduate within six years. Roughly 39% don't — ask a University at Albany tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at University at Albany
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | $103,659 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $98,010 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $95,885 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $80,285 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $76,633 |
| Mathematics | $71,211 |
| Chemistry | $70,124 |
| Homeland Security | $69,365 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $68,928 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | $68,843 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | $68,178 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $66,414 |
| Public Health | $64,456 |
| Political Science and Government | $64,270 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $63,881 |
| Economics | $63,331 |
| Criminology | $61,102 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $59,724 |
| Journalism | $59,495 |
| Social Work | $59,475 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $58,784 |
| Biology, General | $58,703 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $58,501 |
| Sociology | $57,508 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $57,286 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | $57,150 |
| History | $55,377 |
| Psychology, General | $55,004 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $51,565 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $51,206 |
| Area Studies | $50,572 |
| Anthropology | $47,095 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $42,540 |
Median earnings for these 33 University at Albany programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $67,979 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 34 additional University at Albany programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What is University at Albany's acceptance rate?
69.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 21,477 admitted from 30,740 applicants.
How much does University at Albany cost?
In-state tuition is $10,866; out-of-state students pay $31,256. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do University at Albany graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $67,979 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- Farmingdale State College — 63.3% admitted
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill — 84% admitted
- University at Buffalo — 74.2% admitted
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry — 63.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.