Master's-42% vs national median1,391 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at State University of New York at Albany
Ranked 169th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,401
middle 50%: $40,325 – $78,338
Median · 5 years out
$71,807
middle 50%: $55,840 – $94,102
Median · 10 years out
$81,644
middle 50%: $64,628 – $113,795
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer science master's graduates earn $59k in their first year. Salaries reach $82k by year ten.
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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,921 total interest
Same major at other universities
Winston-Salem State University
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$92,510 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$90,454 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$89,739 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$88,708 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$76,015 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$118,430 · 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
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