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Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,074 grads tracked

History at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 126th of 354 bachelor's programs in History by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,756
middle 50%: $22,817 – $44,819
Median · 5 years out
$53,536
middle 50%: $38,891 – $71,564
Median · 10 years out
$69,619
middle 50%: $52,858 – $93,622

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for History (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 History earn a median $31,756 one year after graduating, rising to $69,619 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $54,304 for this field, ranking 126th of 354 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,886 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University - Commerce
$54,144 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$53,932 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$53,892 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$53,773 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$53,604 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Old Westbury
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$53,349 · 5 yrs out
Randolph - Macon College
$53,212 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$53,178 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$53,117 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$52,989 · 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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