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Bachelor's+6% vs national median173 grads tracked

Biotechnology at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 4th of 22 bachelor's programs in Biotechnology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,346
middle 50%: $31,473 – $55,817
Median · 5 years out
$71,576
middle 50%: $52,435 – $87,994
Median · 10 years out
$108,882
middle 50%: $74,586 – $146,374

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biotechnology (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 Biotechnology earn a median $46,346 one year after graduating, rising to $108,882 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% above the national median of $67,394 for this field, ranking 4th of 22 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,925 total interest

Same major at other universities

Worcester State University
$82,397 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$76,913 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$63,769 · 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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