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Bachelor's-7% vs national median80 grads tracked

Engineering, Other at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 7th of 13 bachelor's programs in Engineering, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,014
middle 50%: $34,150 – $84,205
Median · 5 years out
$95,389
middle 50%: $62,322 – $116,793
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Albany's bachelor's program in Engineering, Other earn a median $72,014 one year after graduating, rising to $95,389 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $103,113 for this field, ranking 7th of 13 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
≈ $4,625 total interest

Same major at other universities

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$110,695 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$104,042 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$103,113 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$99,629 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$98,136 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$92,307 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$89,687 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$85,782 · 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 (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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