Key differences on Outcomes
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University at Albany grads earn $5.6K more ten years out than U. Houston's ($67,979 vs. $62,377)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
University at Albany graduates 5 pts more of its students than U. Houston (68% vs. 63%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Houston$62.4K
University at Albany$68KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Houston63%
University at Albany68%Highest
Retention rate
U. Houston87%Highest
University at Albany83%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Houston$18.2KLowest
University at Albany$19.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Houston32%
University at Albany51%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Houston$15KLowest
University at Albany$16.7K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Houston46%
University at Albany60%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Houston64%
University at Albany67%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Houston23%
University at Albany23%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Houston63%
University at Albany60%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Houston68%
University at Albany63%
Pell graduation gap
U. Houston5 pts lower
University at Albany3 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Houston | University at Albany |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63% | 63% |
| Asian | 75% | 65% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 59% | 58% |
| Black | 58% | 62% |
| Two or more races | 56% | 58% |
| International | 66% | 56% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why