WhatGradsMake
Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,146 grads tracked

Political Science and Government at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 73rd of 322 bachelor's programs in Political Science and Government by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,985
middle 50%: $25,317 – $49,214
Median · 5 years out
$64,146
middle 50%: $45,197 – $85,055
Median · 10 years out
$88,333
middle 50%: $62,430 – $126,532

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Political Science and Government (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 Political Science and Government earn a median $35,985 one year after graduating, rising to $88,333 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $62,236 for this field, ranking 73rd of 322 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,339 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elmhurst University
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$64,689 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$64,632 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$64,204 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$63,991 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$63,404 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$63,301 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$63,247 · 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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