Economics at University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 117 graduates a year
University at Buffalo graduates in economics earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Buffalo Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 259 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $71,220 | $64,806 | #306 | $38,475 |
| 260 | Suffolk University Boston, MA | $70,886 | $62,423 | #320 | — |
| 261 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $70,747 | $67,336 | #286 | $43,227 |
| 262 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $70,720 | $67,311 | #287 | $40,078 |
| 263 | William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ | $70,705 | $62,057 | #324 | $43,148 |
| 264 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $70,614 | $61,977 | #325 | $38,580 |
| 265 | University of Massachusetts-Boston Boston, MA | $70,552 | $62,128 | #322 | $46,523 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Buffalo economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $40,078 one year after graduating and $70,720 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Buffalo rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #262 by median pay four years after graduation, and #287 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University at Buffalo worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.
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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.