How much money do Albany State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $34,800 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Albany State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $66,700 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $56,300 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $33,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $98,400 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) at $58,800 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) who earn $45,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Albany State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $98,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $66,700 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) | $58,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $56,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $45,900 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $39,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) | $36,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $32,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $31,800 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $20,800 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138716 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Albany State University.