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Master's-17% vs national median327 grads tracked

Mathematics and Statistics at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 85th of 139 master's programs in Mathematics and Statistics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $28,936 – $72,289
Median · 5 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $54,051 – $114,306
Median · 10 years out
$120,903
middle 50%: $81,671 – $199,462

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mathematics and Statistics (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 Mathematics and Statistics earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $120,903 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $97,992 for this field, ranking 85th of 139 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,962 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$81,866 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$80,881 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$80,778 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$80,579 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$80,325 · 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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