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Bachelor's-30% vs national median94 grads tracked

Area Studies at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 65th of 67 bachelor's programs in Area Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $21,137 – $49,171
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $28,969 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$60,442
middle 50%: $46,142 – $79,787

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area Studies (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 Area Studies earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $60,442 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% below the national median of $61,940 for this field, ranking 65th of 67 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,898 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio University
$47,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$45,979 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$36,980 · 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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