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Doctoral (Research)-21% vs national median58 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 36th of 52 doctoral (research) programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,986
middle 50%: $51,627 – $86,086
Median · 5 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $69,154 – $147,757
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (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 Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $65,986 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $117,024 for this field, ranking 36th of 52 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,990 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Georgia
$99,492 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$97,751 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$92,787 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$87,772 · 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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