Economics at SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year
SUNY Buffalo State University graduates in economics earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Buffalo State University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 351 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | $60,920 | $57,983 | #347 | — |
| 352 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $60,612 | $59,551 | #342 | $37,798 |
| 353 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $60,401 | $54,958 | #359 | $35,041 |
| 354 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $58,497 | $55,677 | #354 | $41,547 |
| 355 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $58,344 | $60,398 | #337 | $40,598 |
| 356 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $58,252 | $57,232 | #349 | $40,004 |
| 357 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $56,681 | $58,676 | #344 | $39,899 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Buffalo State University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $41,547 one year after graduating and $58,497 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks #354 by median pay four years after graduation, and #354 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at SUNY Buffalo State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,250.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.