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Master's-10% vs national median333 grads tracked

Physical Sciences at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 100th of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,177
middle 50%: $31,325 – $68,838
Median · 5 years out
$75,120
middle 50%: $57,227 – $110,564
Median · 10 years out
$92,467
middle 50%: $67,570 – $137,118

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (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 Physical Sciences earn a median $50,177 one year after graduating, rising to $92,467 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $83,137 for this field, ranking 100th of 132 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,477 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$76,330 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$75,586 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$74,055 · 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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