How much money do Albany Technical College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $21,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $24,100 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 Technical College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies with a median starting salary of $42,900 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $34,200 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $31,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Albany Technical College 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 |
|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $42,900 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $34,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $31,300 |
| Ground Transportation (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $30,300 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $24,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $21,600 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $20,100 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $18,400 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $18,400 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $16,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $12,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138682 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Albany Technical College.