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Accounting at University at Albany–SUNY

University at Albany–SUNY graduates about 108 accounting majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 50th of 723 schools we score for accounting, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $98,000 four years out, 1.31× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

86/100Standout#50 of 723 for accounting →
Graduates a year1083% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$98,0001.31× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Around University at Albany–SUNY

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Where accounting happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Massry Center for Business.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 73 · Academic 39 · Athletics 5 · Dining 3 · Arts 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the accounting ranking

  1. George Mason University 87
  2. Lehigh University 87
  3. University of Delaware 86
  4. University of San Diego 86
  5. Michigan State University 86
  6. Loyola Marymount University 85
  7. University of Richmond 85
  8. The University of Texas–Dallas 85

Other strong majors at University at Albany–SUNY

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University at Albany–SUNY with every school we score in accounting. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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