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Master's+1% vs national median650 grads tracked

Social Sciences at State University of New York at Albany

Ranked 53rd of 151 master's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,808
middle 50%: $33,038 – $74,301
Median · 5 years out
$77,044
middle 50%: $58,652 – $102,779
Median · 10 years out
$91,345
middle 50%: $70,053 – $128,337

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (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 Social Sciences earn a median $54,808 one year after graduating, rising to $91,345 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $76,582 for this field, ranking 53rd of 151 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,064 total interest

Same major at other universities

Empire State University
$77,831 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$77,811 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$77,105 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,518 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$75,912 · 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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