Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,270 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at State University of New York at Albany
Ranked 98th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,985
middle 50%: $38,498 – $73,830
Median · 5 years out
$89,930
middle 50%: $70,965 – $113,021
Median · 10 years out
$116,180
middle 50%: $90,852 – $160,361
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer science graduates from SUNY Albany earn $57k in their first year. Median earnings grow to $116k 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,546 total interest
Same major at other universities
Sacred Heart University
$90,847 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Parkside
$90,801 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$90,551 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$90,327 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$89,962 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$89,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$89,590 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$89,562 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$88,907 · 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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