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Information Technology at University at Albany

If you are interested in studying Information Technology, consider the program at University at Albany. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 138 information technology graduations were recorded at University at Albany.

Studying Online at University at Albany

Many students take online classes at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 41
Best Value	New York	#22 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 119
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#58 of 117
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#196 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#446 of 630

Earnings for Information Technology Graduates from University at Albany

Those who finish University at Albany’s Information Technology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,180
2 years	$68,219
4 years	$100,053

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Information Technology graduates from University at Albany take home a median $100,053, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 56% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Technology graduates from University at Albany stands at $24,637.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Technology graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Technology graduates at University at Albany are 26% women (36) and 74% men (102).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 89 bachelor’s information technology graduates at University at Albany, 22% were women (20) and 78% were men (69).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	17
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 39%.*

Information Technology Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 42 master’s information technology degrees awarded at University at Albany, 31% were women (13) and 69% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University at Albany.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at University at Albany

This Information Technology program at University at Albany includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	138

Best-Paid Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Students who finish Information Technology program at University at Albany pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.