Social Work at University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Master's Degree · about 240 graduates a year
University at Buffalo graduates in social work earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Buffalo Compares for Social Work
All 279 colleges reporting social work 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 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $96,198 | $87,534 | #1 | $81,059 |
| 2 | California State University-Monterey Bay Seaside, CA | $95,950 | $87,308 | #2 | $71,186 |
| 3 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $94,452 | $85,945 | #3 | $93,023 |
| 4 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA | $86,527 | $78,734 | #4 | — |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $85,426 | $77,732 | #5 | $65,106 |
| 6 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA | $84,837 | $77,196 | #7 | $67,567 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,628 | $77,006 | #8 | $66,121 |
| 8 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $84,100 | $76,525 | #9 | $65,967 |
| 9 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $82,395 | $74,974 | #14 | $66,873 |
| 10 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA | $81,505 | $74,164 | #15 | $64,193 |
| … | |||||
| 178 | SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY | $60,757 | $57,828 | #253 | $52,840 |
| 179 | University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE | $60,739 | $62,776 | #159 | $52,893 |
| 180 | Texas A & M University-Commerce Commerce, TX | $60,618 | $61,631 | #194 | $47,994 |
| 181 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $60,612 | $57,690 | #255 | $50,711 |
| 182 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $60,590 | $62,723 | #162 | $45,622 |
| 183 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $60,384 | $64,439 | #123 | $49,246 |
| 184 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $60,362 | $65,936 | #96 | $44,672 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Buffalo social work graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,711 one year after graduating and $60,612 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Buffalo rank for social work?
Among 279 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #181 by median pay four years after graduation, and #255 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at University at Buffalo worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for social work ($65,123), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.
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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.