Albany State University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Albany State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Albany State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $27,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $34,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $66,700 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $56,300 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $33,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $98,400 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) at $58,800 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $45,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Albany State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Albany State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $98,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,700
Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) $58,800
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $56,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $45,900
Social Work (Master's Degree) $39,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $36,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,200
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $32,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $31,800
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $20,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=138716.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026