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Bachelor's-2% vs national median925 grads tracked

Architecture and Related Services at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 42nd of 81 bachelor's programs in Architecture and Related Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,343
middle 50%: $22,541 – $47,483
Median · 5 years out
$63,547
middle 50%: $50,110 – $77,212
Median · 10 years out
$82,592
middle 50%: $65,112 – $103,464

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Architecture and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at Buffalo's bachelor's program in Architecture and Related Services earn a median $33,343 one year after graduating, rising to $82,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $64,892 for this field, ranking 42nd of 81 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,681 total interest

Same major at other universities

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
$64,666 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$64,563 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$64,047 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$63,781 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$63,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$63,362 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$63,343 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$63,151 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$62,994 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Buffalo

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,745 · 5 yrs out

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