SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, New York · Public
Graduate earnings
29of 29 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746 a year).
29 of 86 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 57: 44 with no earnings published and 13 with nothing reported. The 64 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$11,346 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$11,346 a year
About $45,384 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,405 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,393 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,706 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,155 |
| $110k and up | $19,332 |
| All families (average) | $11,346 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical New York high-school graduate ($35,746 a year).
37 of 150 programs could be assessed 25% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $57,114 | +$21,368 | clears the bar | $20,407 | 1.0 yrs | 123 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Master's Degree | $54,034 | +$18,288 | above HS line | $20,944 | 1.1 yrs | 108 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Bachelor's Degree | $51,209 | +$15,463 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 1.4 yrs | 98 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $46,705 | +$10,959 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 2.3 yrs | 87 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $56,034 | +$20,288 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 1.0 yrs | 85 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Bachelor's Degree | $49,853 | +$14,107 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1.5 yrs | 69 |
| Special Education | Master's Degree | $57,652 | +$21,906 | above HS line | $33,000 | 1.5 yrs | 59 |
| Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $64,628 | +$28,882 | clears the bar | $19,250 | 0.7 yrs | 56 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $53,130 | +$17,384 | clears the bar | $20,000 | 1.2 yrs | 56 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $51,175 | +$15,429 | above HS line | $19,870 | 1.3 yrs | 54 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $52,490 | +$16,744 | clears the bar | $24,857 | 1.5 yrs | 54 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Master's Degree | $46,986 | +$11,240 | above HS line | $32,750 | 2.9 yrs | 49 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $48,735 | +$12,989 | clears the bar | $17,250 | 1.3 yrs | 49 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $73,327 | +$37,581 | clears the bar | $22,400 | 0.6 yrs | 33 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,595 | +$13,849 | clears the bar | $20,370 | 1.5 yrs | 31 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $45,120 | +$9,374 | clears the bar | $18,375 | 2.0 yrs | 29 |
| Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $45,222 | +$9,476 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 2.0 yrs | 28 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor's Degree | $48,267 | +$12,521 | clears the bar | $15,625 | 1.2 yrs | 25 |
| Educational Administration | Master's Degree | $67,787 | +$32,041 | above HS line | $29,545 | 0.9 yrs | 24 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $54,561 | +$18,815 | clears the bar | $20,160 | 1.1 yrs | 24 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $51,379 | +$15,633 | clears the bar | $21,031 | 1.3 yrs | 23 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $58,497 | +$22,751 | clears the bar | $24,250 | 1.1 yrs | 20 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Bachelor's Degree | $60,937 | +$25,191 | clears the bar | $26,450 | 1.0 yrs | 20 |
| Special Education | Bachelor's Degree | $57,096 | +$21,350 | clears the bar | $19,450 | 0.9 yrs | 17 |
| Business Administration | Master's Degree | $67,511 | +$31,765 | above HS line | $34,771 | 1.1 yrs | 16 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Bachelor's Degree | $46,224 | +$10,478 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | 13 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $98,018 | +$62,272 | clears the bar | $25,324 | 0.4 yrs | 12 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $58,041 | +$22,295 | clears the bar | $19,700 | 0.9 yrs | 12 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $82,242 | +$46,496 | clears the bar | $24,870 | 0.5 yrs | 11 |
| Theatre | Bachelor's Degree | $39,863 | +$4,117 | clears the bar | $20,152 | 4.9 yrs | 3 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $61,262 | +$25,516 | clears the bar | $21,748 | 0.9 yrs | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $47,880 | +$12,134 | clears the bar | $21,691 | 1.8 yrs | 0 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $49,500 | +$13,754 | clears the bar | $24,000 | 1.7 yrs | not published |
| Educational Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $64,059 | +$28,313 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Master's Degree | $58,389 | +$22,643 | above HS line | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,096 | +$23,350 | clears the bar | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Master's Degree | $63,411 | +$27,665 | above HS line | not published | not assessed | not published |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 142 |
| Design | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 31 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Health Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Communication Disorders | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 23 |
| Communication Disorders | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 20 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| International Relations | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 15 |
| Data Analytics | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Journalism | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Educational Administration | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 12 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | $18,249 | not assessed | 10 |
| Biology | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Security Science and Technology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Fine Arts | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Criminal Justice | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Fine Arts | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Woodworking | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Human Resources | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Geology and Earth Science | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Anthropology | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Data Analytics | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Film and Photography | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| History | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| English | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Security Science and Technology | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Public Administration | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Economics | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Special Education | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Mathematics | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Mathematics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Applied Mathematics | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Applied Statistics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Systems Science and Theory | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Museology/Museum Studies | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Chemistry | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Physics | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychology | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Social Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Geography and Cartography | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | Bachelor's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Theatre | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Fine Arts | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Health Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Public Health | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Management Science | Master's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Museology/Museum Studies | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology and Earth Science | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Graduate/Professional Certificate | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | Bachelor's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Master's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $35,746 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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