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Architecture bachelor's degree outcomes at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Public · Federal field 0402

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$5,389 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
37.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−37% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+67%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$37,622$62,967
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
52Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
78Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$21,948Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,995

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,854

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$61,525

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$242/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,995Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,785Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE74.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$37,622Year 1
$61,525Year 4
$62,967Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,127
Estimated loan payment$242
78borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$61,525 vs. $66,914

$5,389 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary$126,430 median wageNY estimate · 1,460 jobs · 25-1031+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 0.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeArchitectural and Engineering Managers$175,710 median wageNY estimate · 8,250 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchitects, Except Landscape and Naval$99,280 median wageNY estimate · 10,360 jobs · 17-1011+4.3% projected U.S. growth · 6.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

$3,133 higher earnings · $5,979 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,658
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$15,016
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Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute-Main

$16,681 higher earnings

Earnings
$78,206
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$52,659
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Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

$14,026 higher earnings

Earnings
$75,551
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$36,228
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Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$15,283 higher earnings · $1,854 less debt · $1,138 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,808
Debt
$21,000
Annual net price
$19,857
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DATA QUALITY

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52 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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