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Public & Social Service at University at Albany

Public & Social Service at University at Albany

If you are interested in studying Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at University at Albany. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

Studying Online at University at Albany

Online coursework is an option at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) studied exclusively online and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Public & Social Service Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s Public & Social Service program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #19 of 74
Best Value New York #44 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #47 of 167
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #85 of 164
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #140 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #497 of 855

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #19 of 74
Best Value New York #44 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #47 of 167
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #85 of 164
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #140 of 865
Best Value Nationwide #497 of 855

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from University at Albany

Graduates of University at Albany’s Public & Social Service program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at University at Albany
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,802
2 years $48,571
3 years $55,864
4 years $63,192
5 years $68,187

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from University at Albany earn a median of $63,192, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at University at Albany

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public & Social Service graduates from University at Albany is $23,000.

Top-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Those who complete Public & Social Service program at University at Albany go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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