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College Scorecard program reportCIP 45.11 · UNITID 196088
University at Buffalo

Sociology

Bachelor's Degree · Buffalo, NY

At University at Buffalo, the Sociology bachelor's degree program reported $54,382 median earnings four years after completion and $18,945 median federal debt among 82 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$54,382Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$18,945Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates82Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records94Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Sociology graduates at University at Buffalo earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $54,382, five-year median earnings were $56,006, and median federal debt was $18,945 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$54,382
Median earnings five years after completion$56,006

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 Sociology program compare?

Among 94 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 54th percentile and debt was lower than about 61% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile54th

Higher earnings than about 54% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position61%

Lower median debt than about 61% of published same-field, same-credential records.

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

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Sociology for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 94 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 229 working graduates$71,363 earnings · $13,131 debtUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 91 working graduates$70,555 earnings · $10,324 debtUniversity of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 610 working graduates$64,692 earnings · $14,500 debtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$63,654 earnings · $22,859 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$63,419 earnings · $18,568 debtCalifornia State University-East BayHayward, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 225 working graduates$62,427 earnings · $18,654 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 121 working graduates$62,385 earnings · $15,000 debtMichigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 145 working graduates$62,204 earnings · $26,985 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 99 working graduates$60,292 earnings · $19,286 debtUniversity of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 635 working graduates$60,013 earnings · $13,500 debtMount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$59,575 earnings · $29,250 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 248 working graduates$59,171 earnings · $12,600 debtStony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 109 working graduates$58,966 earnings · $21,250 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 152 working graduates$58,807 earnings · $23,000 debtUniversity of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 88 working graduates$58,394 earnings · $28,750 debtNorthern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$58,023 earnings · $27,000 debtUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Bachelor's Degree · 93 working graduates$58,007 earnings · $17,802 debtCUNY Hunter CollegeNew York, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 202 working graduates$57,965 earnings · $10,750 debt

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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.

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York · Public

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Answers at a glance

Sociology at University at Buffalo: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $54,382 four-year median earnings, $18,945 median federal debt, 82 working graduates, and 94 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Sociology program earn?

Median earnings were $54,382 four years after completion and $56,006 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Sociology program?

The published median federal debt was $18,945 across a reported debt cohort of 92 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.11 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.