History at University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 93 graduates a year
University at Buffalo graduates in history earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Buffalo Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 229 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $50,628 | $53,836 | #138 | — |
| 230 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $50,620 | $51,466 | #214 | $26,081 |
| 231 | Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD | $50,563 | $44,375 | #392 | — |
| 232 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $50,518 | $48,083 | #308 | $28,857 |
| 233 | The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX | $50,510 | $51,354 | #216 | $30,230 |
| 234 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $50,444 | $48,012 | #309 | $36,426 |
| 235 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | $50,387 | $51,229 | #222 | $30,650 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Buffalo history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,857 one year after graduating and $50,518 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Buffalo rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #232 by median pay four years after graduation, and #308 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University at Buffalo worth it?
Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,248.
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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.