Information Science/Studies at SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$49,686
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$64,628
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$85,294
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#123 of 148
Rank by pay
#133 of 148
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,250
Median federal debt

SUNY Buffalo State University graduates in information science/studies earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How SUNY Buffalo State University Compares for Information Science/Studies

All 148 colleges reporting information science/studies 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Northwestern University Evanston, IL$163,740$160,873#1$102,998
2Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$131,090$115,438#4$80,731
3University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$130,798$137,911#2$88,515
4Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD$113,367$99,493#18—
5James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$113,345$103,211#11$80,173
6Utah Valley University Orem, UT$112,128$106,271#7$79,918
7University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$109,092$95,741#22$70,344
8Albright College Reading, PA$108,846$110,697#5$80,329
9Clemson University Clemson, SC$105,646$117,145#3$76,549
10George Washington University Washington, DC$105,145$92,134#43—
…
120SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY$67,049$63,817#126$42,604
121Murray State University Murray, KY$66,204$74,963#94$43,178
122University of Kentucky Lexington, KY$65,407$74,061#97$49,165
123SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$64,628$61,512#133$49,686
124University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$64,455$73,162#105$56,344
125University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$64,438$67,051#121$41,041
126Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$63,994$59,847#140$44,712

Other Majors at SUNY Buffalo State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$98,018$48,355#2 of 51
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$82,242$71,894#35 of 46
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$73,327$57,431#56 of 61
Educational Administration and Supervision$64,059—#4 of 19
Chemistry$61,262—#148 of 209
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,937$46,519#11 of 70
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$59,096—#8 of 63
Economics$58,497$41,547#354 of 368
Political Science and Government$58,041$35,158#375 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,114$38,283#897 of 1176
Special Education and Teaching$57,096$16,737#37 of 177
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,034$34,042#292 of 660
History$54,561$35,822#142 of 459
Social Work$53,130$39,695#175 of 420
Psychology$52,490$32,994#376 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$51,379$26,344#402 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,209$36,654#203 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,853$34,646#194 of 345
Sociology$49,595$28,676#299 of 462
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$49,500$30,049#18 of 22
Biology$48,735$33,444#720 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$48,267$31,629#112 of 137
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$47,880$28,180#16 of 19
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,705$32,082#360 of 476
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$46,224—#107 of 158
Fine and Studio Arts$45,222$24,041#115 of 423
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$45,120$24,687#12 of 19
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,863$19,608#133 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY Buffalo State University information science/studies graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,686 one year after graduating and $64,628 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for information science/studies?

Among 148 colleges reporting earnings for information science/studies graduates, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks #123 by median pay four years after graduation, and #133 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is information science/studies at SUNY Buffalo State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for information science/studies ($85,294), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,250.

← All data for SUNY Buffalo State University · Methodology

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.