Biology at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 341 graduates a year

$29,892
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,298
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#442 of 841
Rank by pay
#559 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

University at Buffalo graduates in biology earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University at Buffalo Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology 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
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
439Clayton State University Morrow, GA$57,400$59,421#372$31,665
440North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC$57,392$61,590#289$31,660
441Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA$57,332$58,307#417$38,513
442University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY$57,298$54,536#559$29,892
443Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO$57,292$61,429#293—
444Life University Marietta, GA$57,278$59,294#377—
445Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH$57,273$61,119#301$30,986

Other Biology Credentials at University at Buffalo

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$34,737—$23,750

Other Majors at University at Buffalo by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,221$74,753#80 of 189
Computer Science$105,160$72,283#139 of 349
Chemical Engineering$95,424$67,873#90 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,209$74,205#180 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,507$78,621#230 of 966
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,360$69,716#45 of 59
Accounting and Related Services$92,314$47,474#97 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$89,223$70,264#13 of 93
Industrial Engineering$86,118$63,476#87 of 94
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,920$55,974#103 of 118
Civil Engineering$84,868$64,604#122 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$84,602$65,094#296 of 318
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,263$57,098#41 of 46
Economics$70,720$40,078#262 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,903$43,805#379 of 1176
Chemistry$68,413$35,284#88 of 209
Geography and Cartography$68,176$29,390#18 of 117
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$66,880$29,123#20 of 64
International Business$64,711$35,141#92 of 115
Pharmacology and Toxicology$64,445$34,468#3 of 5
Communication and Media Studies$62,912$39,226#112 of 660
Architecture$61,525$37,622#69 of 78
Mathematics$60,882$46,016#246 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,841$39,696#77 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$59,216—#79 of 225
Political Science and Government$58,292$27,495#369 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,360$24,952#127 of 215
Social Sciences$56,257$28,844#32 of 87
Sociology$54,382$28,593#181 of 462
Psychology$52,303$31,351#384 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University at Buffalo biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $29,892 one year after graduating and $57,298 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University at Buffalo rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #442 by median pay four years after graduation, and #559 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University at Buffalo worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← 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.