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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University at Buffalo

This page shows median first-year earnings for UB graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $44,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $58,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $65,200 , followed by Computer Science at $59,000 , and Industrial Engineering at $58,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $157,500 , followed by Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) at $103,100 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $65,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University at Buffalo graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University at Buffalo graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $157,500
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $103,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $65,500
Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) $65,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,200
Dentistry (First Professional Degree) $65,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $64,200
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $60,000
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,000
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,500
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,400
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,000
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,700
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $52,500
Law (First Professional Degree) $52,100
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,700
Nutrition Sciences (Master's Degree) $48,300
Architecture (Master's Degree) $47,500
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $47,100
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,100
Public Health (Master's Degree) $43,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $41,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $41,100
Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) $41,000
Social Work (Master's Degree) $39,800
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,900
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Architecture (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,300
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Social Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,700
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,700
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,900
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,400
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,200
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196088.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026