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College Scorecard program reportCIP 40.06 · UNITID 196088
University at Buffalo

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Bachelor's Degree · Buffalo, NY

At University at Buffalo, the Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences bachelor's degree program reported $59,841 median earnings four years after completion and $23,250 median federal debt among 76 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$59,841Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$23,250Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates76Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences graduates at University at Buffalo earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $59,841, five-year median earnings were $64,138, and median federal debt was $23,250 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$59,841
Median earnings five years after completion$64,138

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University at Buffalo’s Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 43th percentile and debt was lower than about 57% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile43th

Higher earnings than about 43% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position57%

Lower median debt than about 57% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

04 · Institution context

Where can I find University at Buffalo cost and completion data?

The University at Buffalo institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

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Buffalo, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences at University at Buffalo: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $59,841 four-year median earnings, $23,250 median federal debt, 76 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences program earn?

Median earnings were $59,841 four years after completion and $64,138 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences program?

The published median federal debt was $23,250 across a reported debt cohort of 77 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 40.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.