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Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median205 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 22nd of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$145,000
middle 50%: $115,413 – $203,854
Median · 5 years out
$174,817
middle 50%: $132,161 – $260,547
Median · 10 years out
$165,855
middle 50%: $125,457 – $292,905

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (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 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $145,000 one year after graduating, rising to $165,855 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 22nd of 53 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
2.2 yrs
≈ $2,263 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$161,330 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York at Buffalo

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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$105,539 · 5 yrs out

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