Business School

Business School at University at Albany

Public university ยท Albany, New York

  • AACSB accredited
  • MBA
  • Part-Time MBA

University at Albany is a public university with graduate business programs in Albany, New York. Those programs run through the School of Business. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The business school holds AACSB accreditation. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.

Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 4,894 students, alongside 12,564 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.

Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path and a part-time or evening MBA format for students who keep working. That puts it among the 9 of 19 schools in MBA Lab's New York directory listing a part-time MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.

It is the only school in Albany in this directory - the other 18 business school options in New York are elsewhere in the state, so weigh travel time against fit before ruling them out.

What to ask University at Albany

These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.

  • Residency and tuition tier. As a public institution, University at Albany may price in-state and out-of-state students differently, and some programs charge a flat rate regardless. Ask which tier you'd fall into and whether it changes after a year of residency.
  • Pace flexibility. Ask how long students typically take, whether you can drop to one class during a heavy work quarter without penalty, and how late evening sections actually run against your commute from work.
  • Where the degree is administered. Programs run through the School of Business may have their own admissions timeline, aid pool, and career office, separate from the university's central graduate school. Confirm which office owns your application.
  • Ask for the school's own outcome numbers. The federal figures on this page cover business master's graduates who took federal aid, pooled across several years. The school's employment report will be narrower and more current - ask for it by program and by graduating class, not a blended average.

At a glance

InstitutionUniversity at Albany
Business schoolSchool of Business
Controlpublic
LocationAlbany, New York
Campus settingMidsize city
Carnegie classDoctoral university, very high research activity (R1)
MBA formats listed MBA Part-Time MBA
Graduate enrollment4,894
Undergraduate enrollment12,564
Business accreditation AACSB — view listing
Institutional accreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Official site Visit website
Net price calculator Estimate your cost
Federal data College Scorecard profile

School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: August 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.

Programs at University at Albany

Details below come from University at Albany's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.

Part-Time Evening MBA

Part-Time MBA
  • Length 36 months
  • Credits 36
  • Delivery In person
On lengthTwo nights a week over three years; up to 10 credits may be waived for qualifying prior business coursework. A separate all-inclusive Weekend Track finishes in 21 months. Tuition billed at standard SUNY graduate per-credit rates, which differ by residency - exact figure not confirmed on the pages checked this pass.
Class scheduleTwo nights a week

Reported outcomes

Median earnings, 1 year out $79,549 Median of 140 graduates working one year after completion -9% vs. the $87,219 median across MBA Lab's directory
Median earnings, 4 years out $113,822 Median of 167 graduates working four years after completion +43% against the 1-year figure - two separate cohorts measured at different times, not one group's career path
Median federal graduate debt $31,500 Median across 73 borrowers entering repayment About 0.40x the 1-year earnings median. Federal loans only - private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings aren't counted

Among the 18 schools in MBA Lab's New York business schools directory that report a figure, University at Albany ranks 12th by one-year earnings. Schools that report nothing are left out of that count rather than counted as zero.

What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check University at Albany's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.

Want to see what these figures could mean for your own timeline? Try the free MBA ROI calculator, prefilled with University at Albany's context.

Compare with other schools in New York

School City AACSB Formats listed Earnings, 1 yr out
University at Albany This page Albany Yes MBA, Part-Time MBA $79,549
Baruch College New York Yes MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $109,868
Columbia University New York Yes MBA, Executive MBA $182,930
Cornell University Ithaca Yes MBA, Executive MBA $179,274
New York University New York Yes MBA, Executive MBA, Part-Time MBA $184,729
Syracuse University Syracuse Yes MBA, Online MBA $122,790
University of Rochester Rochester Yes MBA, Part-Time MBA $92,758
Binghamton University Binghamton Yes MBA $74,554
Clarkson University Potsdam Yes MBA, Online MBA $74,907

"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.

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Frequently asked questions

What MBA formats does University at Albany offer?

MBA Lab's directory lists a part-time MBA at University at Albany, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.

How long is the Part-Time Evening MBA at University at Albany, and when does it meet?

The Part-Time Evening MBA takes about 36 months, requires 36 credits, and is delivered in person. Two nights a week over three years; up to 10 credits may be waived for qualifying prior business coursework. A separate all-inclusive Weekend Track finishes in 21 months. Tuition billed at standard SUNY graduate per-credit rates, which differ by residency - exact figure not confirmed on the pages checked this pass. Classes meet: Two nights a week

What do graduates of University at Albany's business master's programs earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of $79,549 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at University at Albany who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $113,822. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.

How much debt do students take on at University at Albany?

The reported median federal graduate debt is $31,500 for business master's graduates at University at Albany. Against the reported one-year earnings median, that is about 0.40x a year of earnings. Federal loans are only part of the cost picture - it excludes private loans, employer sponsorship, and savings.

Is University at Albany's business school AACSB-accredited?

Yes - University at Albany appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.

Is University at Albany a public or private institution?

University at Albany is a public university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Albany, New York. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

How do I compare University at Albany with other schools in New York?

MBA Lab lists 19 schools in its New York business schools directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.

Where should I verify program details?

Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.

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