SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
SUNY Buffalo State University, based in Buffalo, New York, is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 5,097 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,334 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 34.7%. Mmedian graduate debt is $21,028, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.49x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,346 per year. The most popular programs include Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business Administration & Management, Secondary Education, Teacher Education, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,334
Graduation Rate
34.7%
Median Debt
$21,028
Average Net Price
$11,346
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.15x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.49x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,097
Admission Rate
73.0%
Average SAT
1070
Retention Rate
57.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,533
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,653
Pell Grant Rate
55.6%
Federal Loan Rate
50.1%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$7,405
Income $30K–$48K
$9,393
Income $48K–$75K
$14,706
Income $110K+
$19,332
Student Demographics
Women
57.7%
White
45.4%
Black
28.7%
Hispanic
13.0%
Asian
6.6%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
57.3%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee — Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs (Accredited)
Programs (87)
Bachelor (49)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $57,114 | 123 |
| Teacher Education | $51,209 | 98 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $46,705 | 87 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $56,034 | 85 |
| Secondary Education | $49,853 | 69 |
| Information Science | $64,628 | 56 |
| Social Work | $53,130 | 56 |
| Psychology | $52,490 | 54 |
| Biology | $48,735 | 49 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $73,327 | 33 |
| Sociology | $49,595 | 31 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 31 |
| Audiovisual Communications | $45,120 | 29 |
| Fine Arts | $45,222 | 28 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 26 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 25 |
| Hospitality Management | $48,267 | 25 |
| History | $54,561 | 24 |
| Communications | $51,379 | 23 |
| Economics | $58,497 | 20 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 20 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | $60,937 | 20 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 17 |
| Special Education | $57,096 | 17 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 15 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $46,224 | 13 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 12 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $98,018 | 12 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 12 |
| Political Science | $58,041 | 12 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $82,242 | 11 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 10 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 10 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 9 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Woodworking | Not reported | 6 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 4 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $39,863 | 3 |
| Chemistry | $61,262 | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $47,880 | 0 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $49,500 | Not reported |
| Educational Administration | $64,059 | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $59,096 | Not reported |
Master (18)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 142 |
| Secondary Education | $54,034 | 108 |
| Special Education | $57,652 | 59 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $51,175 | 54 |
| Teacher Education | $46,986 | 49 |
| Educational Administration | $67,787 | 24 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 23 |
| Business Administration & Management | $67,511 | 16 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 14 |
| Biology | Not reported | 10 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 7 |
| Museology | Not reported | 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 4 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $58,389 | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $63,411 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 16 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 12 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 11 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 8 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 5 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 5 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 4 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 3 |
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Education | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | Master | 2 |
| Geography | Bachelor | 2 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Bachelor | 2 |
| History | Master | 2 |
| English Language & Literature | Master | 1 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Security & Protective Services | Master | 1 |
| Public Administration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Economics | Master | 1 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Communications Technology Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Public Administration Programs in New York
- Highest Job Growth Bachelor's Communications Technology Programs
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