WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-7% vs national median2,920 grads tracked

Legal Professions and Studies at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 34th of 61 doctoral (professional) programs in Legal Professions and Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,193
middle 50%: $50,311 – $91,815
Median · 5 years out
$97,870
middle 50%: $75,394 – $127,466
Median · 10 years out
$119,707
middle 50%: $87,705 – $164,401

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Legal Professions and Studies (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at Buffalo's doctoral (professional) program in Legal Professions and Studies earn a median $68,193 one year after graduating, rising to $119,707 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $105,660 for this field, ranking 34th of 61 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,773 total interest

Same major at other universities

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$102,299 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$101,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$99,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$98,184 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$97,775 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Dickinson Law
$96,073 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$94,920 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$94,295 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,572 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$93,480 · 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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