University at Albany— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$67,979
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 20% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 5 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 66% | $9,814 |
| 1999 | — | — | 66% | $9,920 |
| 2000 | — | — | 62% | $9,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | $9,514 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $10,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 62% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 66% | $10,600 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 63% | $11,000 |
| 2008 | $54,000 | — | 64% | $10,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $11,000 |
| 2010 | $51,800 | $14,290 | 65% | $12,710 |
| 2011 | — | $14,284 | 67% | $14,500 |
| 2012 | $50,900 | $14,453 | 64% | $14,912 |
| 2013 | $50,100 | $15,501 | 64% | $15,000 |
| 2014 | $50,600 | $15,749 | 66% | $15,000 |
| 2015 | $51,500 | $16,144 | 66% | $15,500 |
| 2016 | — | $16,126 | 68% | $15,698 |
| 2017 | — | $16,888 | 66% | $15,750 |
| 2018 | — | $18,093 | 65% | $15,250 |
| 2019 | — | $17,298 | 64% | $15,250 |
| 2020 | — | $18,577 | 63% | $15,531 |
| 2021 | $67,979 | $18,355 | 65% | $15,059 |
| 2022 | — | $17,568 | 66% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,051 | 66% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,486 | 64% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,167 | 61% | — |