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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median66 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 4th of 9 doctoral (research) programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,818
middle 50%: $39,655 – $75,586
Median · 5 years out
$78,170
middle 50%: $51,223 – $89,578
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Buffalo's doctoral (research) program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $62,818 one year after graduating, rising to $78,170 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 4th of 9 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?

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

Paid off in
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,491 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$84,119 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$69,418 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$69,154 · 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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