COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at University at Albany
Albany, NY · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$12,089 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 29.0% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $43,213 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +42% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$172,850
$12,000Annual price+$124,850
$17,000Current college-wide context+$104,850
$24,000Annual price+$76,850
$36,000Annual price+$28,850
$48,000Annual price−$19,150
$60,000Annual price−$67,150
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$80,285$45,935 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 127 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,167
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,250
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$80,285
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,167Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,802Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE69.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.7% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,690
Estimated loan payment$246
315borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$80,285 vs. $92,374
$12,089 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Computer and Information Research Scientists$181,990 median wageNY estimate · 1,950 jobs · 15-1221$133,350–$280,710 middle 50% of NY wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$166,180 median wageNY estimate · 113,510 jobs · 15-1252$127,160–$205,540 middle 50% of NY wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$121,240 median wageNY estimate · 10,460 jobs · 15-1253$86,260–$153,680 middle 50% of NY wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$120,990 median wageNY estimate · 16,560 jobs · 15-1255$94,620–$167,590 middle 50% of NY wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,450 median wageNY estimate · 3,170 jobs · 25-1021$73,980–$130,360 middle 50% of NY wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$214,300 median wageNY estimate · 48,050 jobs · 11-3021$169,720–$288,230 middle 50% of NY wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$141,350 median wageNY estimate · 3,850 jobs · 15-1243$100,550–$180,280 middle 50% of NY wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$140,390 median wageNY estimate · 9,800 jobs · 15-1241$108,230–$173,220 middle 50% of NY wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$130,460 median wageNY estimate · 23,970 jobs · 15-2051$94,880–$171,580 middle 50% of NY wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$109,610 median wageNY estimate · 24,100 jobs · 15-1211$85,450–$137,690 middle 50% of NY wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$134,660 median wageNY estimate · 10,060 jobs · 15-1212$102,930–$173,920 middle 50% of NY wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$116,990 median wageNY estimate · 11,460 jobs · 15-1299$83,790–$162,510 middle 50% of NY wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Public Administration
Finance and Insurance
Information
Manufacturing
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
CUNY Brooklyn College
$9,658 higher earnings · $11,250 less debt · $14,064 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $89,943
- Debt
- $12,000
- Annual net price
- $3,103
Stony Brook University
$66,779 higher earnings · $6,382 less debt
- Earnings
- $147,064
- Debt
- $16,868
- Annual net price
- $18,784
Cornell University
$64,104 higher earnings · $7,750 less debt
- Earnings
- $144,389
- Debt
- $15,500
- Annual net price
- $28,690
New York University
$62,210 higher earnings · $3,516 less debt
- Earnings
- $142,495
- Debt
- $19,734
- Annual net price
- $37,050
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
101 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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