University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Public · Graduate degree-granting
University at Buffalo is a public institution in Buffalo, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 20,112 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $70,814 ten years after enrollment, which is 74% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 74.3%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $19,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.73x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,995 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Computer & Information Sciences, Psychology, Engineering, and Biology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$70,814
Graduation Rate
74.3%
Median Debt
$19,000
Average Net Price
$20,995
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.84x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.73x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
20,112
Admission Rate
74.2%
Average SAT
1295
Retention Rate
85.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$10,936
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,536
Pell Grant Rate
33.1%
Federal Loan Rate
39.7%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$14,668
Income $30K–$48K
$16,585
Income $48K–$75K
$21,262
Income $110K+
$28,079
Student Demographics
Women
42.8%
White
43.8%
Black
9.3%
Hispanic
9.4%
Asian
18.4%
Two or More Races
3.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
68.4%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education — Institutional Accreditation (Preaccredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS), Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics), Orofacial Pain (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public health, Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology — Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) - Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (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)
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education) — RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs (Accredited)
Programs (244)
Bachelor (63)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $69,903 | 712 |
| Psychology | $52,303 | 564 |
| Biology | $57,298 | 341 |
| Communications | $62,912 | 330 |
| Computer Science | $105,160 | 254 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $84,602 | 220 |
| Registered Nursing | $93,507 | 181 |
| Social Sciences | $56,257 | 141 |
| Sociology | $54,382 | 141 |
| Civil Engineering | $84,868 | 132 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 129 |
| Economics | $70,720 | 117 |
| Political Science | $58,292 | 117 |
| Mathematics | $60,882 | 110 |
| Physiology | $66,880 | 107 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $92,360 | 95 |
| Accounting | $92,314 | 94 |
| History | $50,518 | 93 |
| Electrical Engineering | $95,209 | 86 |
| Architecture | $61,525 | 75 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 74 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $84,920 | 68 |
| English Language & Literature | $51,385 | 68 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $43,285 | 60 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 58 |
| International Business | $64,711 | 57 |
| Environmental Design | $49,920 | 54 |
| Fine Arts | $43,584 | 53 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 52 |
| Chemical Engineering | $95,424 | 47 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 47 |
| Geological Sciences | $59,841 | 45 |
| Chemistry | $68,413 | 42 |
| Communication Disorders | $57,360 | 42 |
| Industrial Engineering | $86,118 | 40 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 36 |
| Environmental Engineering | $75,263 | 36 |
| Geography | $68,176 | 32 |
| Computer Engineering | $109,221 | 30 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $45,677 | 28 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 27 |
| Linguistics | $44,841 | 23 |
| Romance Languages | $59,216 | 23 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 20 |
| Physics | Not reported | 20 |
| Anthropology | $44,274 | 19 |
| Dance | $39,576 | 19 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $89,223 | 19 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 14 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 13 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 13 |
| Music | Not reported | 13 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 12 |
| Pharmacology | $64,445 | 11 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 10 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 8 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 5 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 5 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
Master (77)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 639 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 452 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 256 |
| Social Work | $60,612 | 240 |
| Business Administration & Management | $114,480 | 168 |
| Secondary Education | $55,486 | 115 |
| Library Science | $56,619 | 96 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 89 |
| Public Health | $87,916 | 87 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 82 |
| Industrial Engineering | $102,080 | 80 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 79 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $65,788 | 75 |
| Accounting | $98,554 | 65 |
| Architectural Technology | $69,581 | 63 |
| Biology | Not reported | 58 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 52 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $96,497 | 34 |
| Economics | Not reported | 33 |
| Communication Disorders | $61,300 | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | $90,707 | 32 |
| City & Regional Planning | $58,546 | 30 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $82,528 | 30 |
| Chemical Engineering | $102,730 | 29 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 26 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 26 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 23 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Not reported | 23 |
| Education | Not reported | 22 |
| Teacher Education | $48,676 | 22 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Not reported | 20 |
| Educational Administration | $54,856 | 17 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $60,153 | 17 |
| Fine Arts | $37,918 | 17 |
| Real Estate Development | Not reported | 16 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 15 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 15 |
| Systems Science | Not reported | 15 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 13 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 13 |
| Genetics | Not reported | 12 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 12 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $51,565 | 11 |
| Geography | Not reported | 11 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 11 |
| Mental Health Services | $61,512 | 11 |
| Communications | Not reported | 10 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 8 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 8 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 8 |
| History | Not reported | 8 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 7 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 7 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 6 |
| Natural Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Physics | Not reported | 6 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 5 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 5 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 3 |
| Computational Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 3 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
| International Business | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture | $66,761 | 1 |
Doctoral (34)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 37 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 33 |
| Chemistry | $109,414 | 21 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 15 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $112,025 | 15 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 9 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 8 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 8 |
| Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 6 |
| Registered Nursing | $156,779 | 6 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 6 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 5 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Physics | Not reported | 5 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Pharmacology | $180,229 | 4 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 3 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 3 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 3 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 3 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 3 |
| Economics | Not reported | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $75,450 | 0 |
First Professional (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $100,331 | 175 |
| Law | $85,126 | 157 |
| Pharmacy | $137,101 | 130 |
| Dentistry | $198,110 | 121 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 87 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 41 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 15 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 14 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 11 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 7 |
Graduate Certificate (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 20 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Not reported | 15 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 13 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 13 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 12 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 12 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 9 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 6 |
| Environmental Design | Not reported | 4 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Historic Preservation | Not reported | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 11 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 7 |
| Communications | Not reported | 5 |
Show 40 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| City & Regional Planning | Doctoral | 2 |
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Communications | Doctoral | 2 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Doctoral | 2 |
| Secondary Education | Doctoral | 2 |
| Secondary Education | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Doctoral | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Master | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Master | 2 |
| Cell Biology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Science, Technology and Society | Master | 2 |
| International Studies | Master | 2 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Philosophy | Doctoral | 2 |
| Geological Sciences | Doctoral | 2 |
| Social Work | Doctoral | 2 |
| Social Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Anthropology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Political Science | Doctoral | 2 |
| Sociology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Public Health | Doctoral | 2 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Doctoral | 1 |
| Engineering Physics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Master | 1 |
| Library Science | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Cell Biology | Master | 1 |
| Genetics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Neuroscience | Doctoral | 1 |
| Computational Science | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Data Science | Master | 1 |
| Criminology | Master | 1 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Doctoral | 1 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Doctoral | 1 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | Doctoral | 1 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| History | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Psychology Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Doctoral Psychology Programs in New York
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