COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$4,708 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 35.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $9,700 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −17% · Negative payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$38,800
$8,000Annual price+$6,800
$16,000Annual price−$25,200
$21,000Current college-wide context−$45,200
$24,000Annual price−$57,200
$32,000Annual price−$89,200
$40,000Annual price−$121,200
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,350Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,880$32,530 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 74 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$20,995
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,900
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$66,880
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$253/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →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.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.5% 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$5,573
Estimated loan payment$253
84borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$66,880 vs. $62,172
$4,708 above the national median for the same field and credential.
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.Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,760 median wageNY estimate · 7,690 jobs · 19-1042$80,960–$130,510 middle 50% of NY wages+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,180 median wageNY estimate · 3,870 jobs · 25-1042$75,500–$132,570 middle 50% of NY wages+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$134,680 median wageNY estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9121$80,480–$193,690 middle 50% of NY wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$131,220 median wageNY estimate · 21,410 jobs · 25-1071$87,090–$215,620 middle 50% of NY wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$104,120 median wageNY estimate · 2,520 jobs · 19-1029$83,420–$133,750 middle 50% of NY wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$101,080 median wageNY estimate · 980 jobs · 19-1021$82,610–$127,650 middle 50% of NY wages+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeExercise Physiologists$59,940 median wageNY estimate · 360 jobs · 29-1128$59,940–$79,070 middle 50% of NY wages+12.8% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Health Care and Social Assistance
Educational Services
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Retail Trade
Manufacturing
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.
Ithaca College
$9,438 higher earnings · $751 less debt
- Earnings
- $76,318
- Debt
- $23,149
- Annual net price
- $33,926
Skidmore College
$765 higher earnings · $10,650 less debt
- Earnings
- $67,645
- Debt
- $13,250
- Annual net price
- $32,297
SUNY Brockport
$4,642 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $56,745
- Debt
- $26,722
- Annual net price
- $16,353
University of Florida
$6,799 higher earnings · $7,012 less debt · $14,454 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $73,679
- Debt
- $16,888
- Annual net price
- $6,541
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
71 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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