Psychology at SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year
SUNY Buffalo State University graduates in psychology earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.
How SUNY Buffalo State University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 373 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | $52,612 | $47,873 | #684 | $23,077 |
| 374 | Viterbo University La Crosse, WI | $52,596 | $54,729 | #241 | — |
| 375 | Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT | $52,589 | $54,013 | #265 | $36,902 |
| 376 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $52,490 | $49,960 | #554 | $32,994 |
| 377 | Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN | $52,447 | $50,098 | #544 | $36,243 |
| 378 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $52,440 | $49,701 | #566 | $36,000 |
| 379 | Wayne State University Detroit, MI | $52,435 | $55,287 | #217 | $29,255 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Buffalo State University psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,994 one year after graduating and $52,490 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks #376 by median pay four years after graduation, and #554 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at SUNY Buffalo State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,857.
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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.