NY | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
SUNY Buffalo State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $637,879 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 7.6 years.
4-year net cost
$45,384
Estimated debt
$23,600
Early salary signal
$76,454
Graduation rate
33%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($45,384), estimated debt ($23,600), early-career salary ($76,454), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$637,879
Salary Outlook
$76,454
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
3.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$532,779
Salary Outlook
$64,149
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
3.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$473,387
Salary Outlook
$57,195
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
4.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$436,480
Salary Outlook
$52,874
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$434,641
Salary Outlook
$52,659
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$415,434
Salary Outlook
$50,410
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$411,644
Salary Outlook
$49,966
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$407,327
Salary Outlook
$49,461
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
4.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$393,010
Salary Outlook
$47,784
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$390,845
Salary Outlook
$47,531
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$378,580
Salary Outlook
$46,095
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$374,590
Salary Outlook
$45,628
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$373,870
Salary Outlook
$45,543
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$371,552
Salary Outlook
$45,272
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$368,960
Salary Outlook
$44,969
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$365,376
Salary Outlook
$44,549
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$365,256
Salary Outlook
$44,535
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$358,181
Salary Outlook
$43,707
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$348,368
Salary Outlook
$42,558
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$344,857
Salary Outlook
$42,147
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$338,835
Salary Outlook
$41,441
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$334,571
Salary Outlook
$40,942
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$327,169
Salary Outlook
$40,076
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$326,037
Salary Outlook
$39,943
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$325,810
Salary Outlook
$39,917
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$317,003
Salary Outlook
$38,885
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$315,284
Salary Outlook
$38,684
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$314,652
Salary Outlook
$38,610
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$309,555
Salary Outlook
$38,013
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$306,437
Salary Outlook
$37,648
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$303,859
Salary Outlook
$37,346
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$297,903
Salary Outlook
$36,649
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$296,031
Salary Outlook
$36,430
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$292,827
Salary Outlook
$36,055
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$286,152
Salary Outlook
$35,273
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$285,472
Salary Outlook
$35,194
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
6.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$250,450
Salary Outlook
$31,093
Estimated Debt
$23,600
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,914,976
Risk-adjusted ROI
$637,879
Value at risk
$1,277,097
Payback
3.1 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,599,456
Risk-adjusted ROI
$532,779
Value at risk
$1,066,677
Payback
3.7 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,421,156
Risk-adjusted ROI
$473,387
Value at risk
$947,769
Payback
4.1 years
MASTERS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,310,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$436,480
Value at risk
$873,876
Payback
4.5 years
MASTERS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,304,836
Risk-adjusted ROI
$434,641
Value at risk
$870,195
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,247,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$415,434
Value at risk
$831,742
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,235,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$411,644
Value at risk
$824,152
Payback
4.7 years
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,222,836
Risk-adjusted ROI
$407,327
Value at risk
$815,509
Payback
4.8 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,179,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$393,010
Value at risk
$786,846
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,173,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$390,845
Value at risk
$782,511
Payback
5 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,136,536
Risk-adjusted ROI
$378,580
Value at risk
$757,956
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,124,556
Risk-adjusted ROI
$374,590
Value at risk
$749,966
Payback
5.2 years
MASTERS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,122,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$373,870
Value at risk
$748,526
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,115,436
Risk-adjusted ROI
$371,552
Value at risk
$743,884
Payback
5.2 years
MASTERS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,107,656
Risk-adjusted ROI
$368,960
Value at risk
$738,696
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,096,896
Risk-adjusted ROI
$365,376
Value at risk
$731,520
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,096,536
Risk-adjusted ROI
$365,256
Value at risk
$731,280
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,075,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$358,181
Value at risk
$717,115
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,045,836
Risk-adjusted ROI
$348,368
Value at risk
$697,468
Payback
5.5 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,035,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$344,857
Value at risk
$690,439
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,017,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$338,835
Value at risk
$678,381
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,004,416
Risk-adjusted ROI
$334,571
Value at risk
$669,845
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$982,196
Risk-adjusted ROI
$327,169
Value at risk
$655,027
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$978,796
Risk-adjusted ROI
$326,037
Value at risk
$652,759
Payback
5.9 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$978,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$325,810
Value at risk
$652,306
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$951,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$317,003
Value at risk
$634,673
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$946,516
Risk-adjusted ROI
$315,284
Value at risk
$631,232
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$944,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$314,652
Value at risk
$629,964
Payback
6.1 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$929,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$309,555
Value at risk
$619,761
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$919,956
Risk-adjusted ROI
$306,437
Value at risk
$613,519
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$912,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$303,859
Value at risk
$608,357
Payback
6.3 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$894,336
Risk-adjusted ROI
$297,903
Value at risk
$596,433
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$888,716
Risk-adjusted ROI
$296,031
Value at risk
$592,685
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$879,096
Risk-adjusted ROI
$292,827
Value at risk
$586,269
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$859,056
Risk-adjusted ROI
$286,152
Value at risk
$572,904
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$857,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$285,472
Value at risk
$571,544
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$751,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$250,450
Value at risk
$501,426
Payback
7.6 years
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