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Bachelor's+2% vs national median1,478 grads tracked

Computer Science at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 55th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$70,778
middle 50%: $50,564 – $90,376
Median · 5 years out
$101,962
middle 50%: $76,720 – $134,659
Median · 10 years out
$124,419
middle 50%: $93,772 – $171,510

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (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 Computer Science earn a median $70,778 one year after graduating, rising to $124,419 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 55th of 170 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.

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Paid off in
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,587 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan State University
$103,115 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Benedictine University
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$101,968 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$100,958 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$100,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$100,609 · 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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