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Master's0% vs national median266 grads tracked

Psychology at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 100th of 205 master's programs in Psychology by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,143
middle 50%: $24,493 – $49,057
Median · 5 years out
$67,204
middle 50%: $43,858 – $91,706
Median · 10 years out
$90,815
middle 50%: $74,086 – $122,926

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Psychology (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 Psychology earn a median $32,143 one year after graduating, rising to $90,815 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $66,896 for this field, ranking 100th of 205 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $8,508 total interest

Same major at other universities

Appalachian State University
$67,659 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$67,633 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$67,376 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Tyler
$67,230 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$66,896 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$66,717 · 5 yrs out
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
$66,428 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$66,197 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$66,082 · 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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