by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University at Buffalo ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Schools | 74 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 269 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 249 degrees were handed out.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,283 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, compsci students borrow a median amount of $26,174 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,376.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at University at Buffalo is $246 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,119 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $26,860 |
| Fees | $3,712 | $3,712 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,754 | $16,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
Learn more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.
Of the 269 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from University at Buffalo, about 89% were men and 11% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 89 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 45 |
| Other Races | 26 |
University at Buffalo does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University at Buffalo.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 243 |
| Computer Information Systems | 219 |
| Information Technology | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.