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Doctoral (Research)-33% vs national median84 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 49th of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$116,180
middle 50%: $90,454 – $149,402
Median · 5 years out
$118,430
middle 50%: $92,641 – $151,716
Median · 10 years out
$131,379
middle 50%: $102,156 – $206,184

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's doctoral (research) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $116,180 one year after graduating, rising to $131,379 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 33% below the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 49th of 53 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,921 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$112,147 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$110,938 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$103,697 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$98,892 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$95,797 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Bachelor's)
$95,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$94,330 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,915 · 5 yrs out

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