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Doctoral (Professional)+17% vs national median257 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 3rd of 29 doctoral (professional) programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$152,734
middle 50%: $117,774 – $213,114
Median · 5 years out
$164,239
middle 50%: $131,474 – $217,998
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of State University of New York at Buffalo's doctoral (professional) program in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing earn a median $152,734 one year after graduating, rising to $164,239 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $139,999 for this field, ranking 3rd of 29 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
2.1 yrs
≈ $2,168 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marshall University
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$169,215 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$161,007 · 5 yrs out
St. Catherine University
$148,080 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
Sacred Heart University
$147,002 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$143,232 · 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
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
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$105,539 · 5 yrs out

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