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

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 87 graduates a year

$32,082
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,705
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#360 of 476
Rank by pay
#417 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

SUNY Buffalo State University graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.

How SUNY Buffalo State University Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
357University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$46,844$43,086#431$30,437
358University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$46,844$43,086#432$30,437
359Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR$46,783$55,130#188$32,875
360SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY$46,705$44,453#417$32,082
361Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$46,583$52,746#250$35,746
362Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$46,399$49,515#332$31,492
363Simpson College Indianola, IA$46,237$48,636#354$43,635

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$58,389—

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
Information Science/Studies$64,628$49,686#123 of 148
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
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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,082 one year after graduating and $46,705 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks #360 by median pay four years after graduation, and #417 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at SUNY Buffalo State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← 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.