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Pharmacology and Toxicology bachelor's degree outcomes at University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Public · Federal field 2610

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$4,438 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 36.5% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $3,613 / year
10-year scenario: −26% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: 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+$14,450

$8,000Annual price−$17,550

$16,000Annual price−$49,550

$21,000Current college-wide context−$69,550

$24,000Annual price−$81,550

$32,000Annual price−$113,550

$40,000Annual price−$145,550

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+189%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$34,468 → $99,451

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent 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$23,503

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,445

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$249/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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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.

$34,468Year 1

$64,445Year 4

$99,451Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.6% 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$5,370

Estimated loan payment$249

32borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,445 vs. $68,883

$4,438 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.

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$131,220 median wageNY estimate · 21,410 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,760 median wageNY estimate · 7,690 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,160 median wageNY estimate · 3,700 jobs · 19-2041+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$134,680 median wageNY estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Scientists, All Other$104,120 median wageNY estimate · 2,520 jobs · 19-1029+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,180 median wageNY estimate · 3,870 jobs · 25-1042+7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeOccupational Health and Safety Specialists$95,720 median wageNY estimate · 6,840 jobs · 19-5011+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$69,640 median wageNY estimate · 1,410 jobs · 19-5012+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEnvironmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,540 median wageNY estimate · 470 jobs · 17-3025+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$62,400 median wageNY estimate · 1,960 jobs · 19-4042+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree

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