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Master's-45% vs national median137 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 45th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,813
middle 50%: $24,727 – $52,636
Median · 5 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $33,113 – $64,085
Median · 10 years out
$66,273
middle 50%: $50,767 – $81,462

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of State University of New York at Buffalo's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,813 one year after graduating, rising to $66,273 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 45% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 45th of 46 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,130 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Kansas City
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$42,371 · 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

Related fields of study

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