Architectural Sciences and Technology at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Master's Degree · about 63 graduates a year

$48,306
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,581
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$77,466
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#26 of 30
Rank by pay
#30 of 30
Rank, wage-adjusted
$41,750
Median federal debt

University at Buffalo graduates in architectural sciences and technology earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 60% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Buffalo Compares for Architectural Sciences and Technology

All 30 colleges reporting architectural sciences and technology 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
1Yale University New Haven, CT$88,967$80,099#9$65,244
2Montana State University Bozeman, MT$87,162$95,211#1$60,867
3Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$87,003$76,615#16$66,501
4Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA$85,081$88,076#2$67,863
5Harvard University Cambridge, MA$85,062$74,906#21$70,798
6University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$83,426$75,912#17$60,428
7Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$83,355$79,337#10$58,580
8Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$80,963$86,809#3$61,564
9Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI$80,220$79,009#11$53,439
10CUNY City College New York, NY$79,051$75,240#18$61,110
…
23Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$73,071$75,082#20$59,572
24Clemson University Clemson, SC$73,050$81,001#6$62,038
25University of Oregon Eugene, OR$72,885$73,314#24—
26University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$69,581$66,227#30$48,306
27Temple University Philadelphia, PA$69,474$70,656#27$48,589
28University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC$68,961$74,005#22$59,857
29University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$67,085$77,674#13$47,105

Other Majors at University at Buffalo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$114,480$80,163#202 of 861
Chemical Engineering$102,730$67,692#11 of 11
Industrial Engineering$102,080$81,118#17 of 18
Accounting and Related Services$98,554$67,200#131 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$96,497$77,986#83 of 83
Civil Engineering$90,707$67,809#63 of 81
Public Health$87,916$55,095#65 of 201
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,528$66,090#39 of 40
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$79,813—
Real Estate Development—$68,347—
Architecture$66,761—#44 of 50
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$65,788$51,142#161 of 211
Applied Mathematics—$63,402—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,512—#89 of 204
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,300$50,174#183 of 243
Social Work$60,612$50,711#181 of 279
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$60,153—#124 of 302
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$58,546$49,085#36 of 36
Library Science and Administration$56,619$50,173#23 of 54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,486$50,041#234 of 285
Educational Administration and Supervision$54,856$44,571#434 of 453
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$51,565—#48 of 52
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,676$45,008#353 of 380
Education—$46,866—
Fine and Studio Arts$37,918—#57 of 60
Biology—$34,737—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University at Buffalo architectural sciences and technology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,306 one year after graduating and $69,581 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Buffalo rank for architectural sciences and technology?

Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for architectural sciences and technology graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is architectural sciences and technology at University at Buffalo worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for architectural sciences and technology ($77,466), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,750.

← All data for University at Buffalo · 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.