Sociology at SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
SUNY Buffalo State University graduates in sociology earn 6% 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 Sociology
All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $101,536 | $96,641 | #1 | $58,541 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $87,655 | $79,818 | #3 | — |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $83,649 | $91,378 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $81,722 | $75,274 | #4 | $64,377 |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $78,857 | $69,099 | #12 | — |
| 6 | Barnard College New York, NY | $77,821 | $74,069 | #7 | $48,215 |
| 7 | New York University New York, NY | $77,650 | $73,907 | #9 | $22,697 |
| 8 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $75,267 | $73,949 | #8 | $38,402 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $73,200 | $69,671 | #11 | $36,709 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $72,217 | $73,445 | #10 | — |
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| 296 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $49,765 | $53,405 | #201 | $31,897 |
| 297 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $49,665 | $51,454 | #246 | — |
| 298 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $49,619 | $46,403 | #378 | $40,011 |
| 299 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $49,595 | $47,204 | #359 | $28,676 |
| 300 | Columbia College Columbia, MO | $49,542 | $53,119 | #207 | $37,758 |
| 301 | University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC | $49,530 | $54,921 | #146 | $29,438 |
| 302 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $49,486 | $51,493 | #244 | $36,452 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do SUNY Buffalo State University sociology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,676 one year after graduating and $49,595 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does SUNY Buffalo State University rank for sociology?
Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, SUNY Buffalo State University ranks #299 by median pay four years after graduation, and #359 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is sociology at SUNY Buffalo State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,370.
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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.