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Bachelor's-17% vs national median855 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at SUNY Buffalo State University

Ranked 232nd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,642
middle 50%: $24,495 – $44,297
Median · 5 years out
$45,490
middle 50%: $32,961 – $60,871
Median · 10 years out
$60,177
middle 50%: $43,047 – $79,787

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of SUNY Buffalo State University's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,642 one year after graduating, rising to $60,177 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 232nd of 266 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
9 yrs
≈ $10,777 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Columbia International University
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Sul Ross State University
$45,622 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$45,577 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$45,551 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$45,485 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$45,380 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$45,281 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$45,268 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$45,127 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at SUNY Buffalo State University

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,651 · 5 yrs out
Visual and Performing Arts (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,503 · 5 yrs out

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