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Master's-7% vs national median3,174 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 151st of 180 master's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,921
middle 50%: $41,267 – $59,158
Median · 5 years out
$60,855
middle 50%: $49,003 – $74,137
Median · 10 years out
$71,158
middle 50%: $55,699 – $87,107

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (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 Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $49,921 one year after graduating, rising to $71,158 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $65,401 for this field, ranking 151st of 180 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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,224 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$61,873 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$61,699 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$61,622 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$60,708 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$60,204 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$59,764 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$59,630 · 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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