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Master's+4% vs national median198 grads tracked

Engineering at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 17th of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,849
middle 50%: $33,548 – $89,458
Median · 5 years out
$123,601
middle 50%: $108,495 – $153,948
Median · 10 years out
$175,657
middle 50%: $136,883 – $233,598

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's master's program in Engineering earn a median $55,849 one year after graduating, rising to $175,657 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 17th of 126 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,972 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$126,019 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$125,377 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$125,156 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$124,276 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$123,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$122,936 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$122,898 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$121,397 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Albany

Engineering (Doctorate)
$151,191 · 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
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$93,915 · 5 yrs out

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