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Bachelor's-5% vs national median175 grads tracked

Philosophy at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 79th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,691
middle 50%: $24,108 – $45,225
Median · 5 years out
$53,219
middle 50%: $38,623 – $75,035
Median · 10 years out
$73,190
middle 50%: $49,399 – $98,849

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (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 Philosophy earn a median $33,691 one year after graduating, rising to $73,190 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 79th of 163 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,634 total interest

Same major at other universities

Missouri State University
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$53,421 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University Moorhead
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$52,569 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$52,542 · 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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