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University at Buffalo Graduate School Report

10,041 Graduate Students
$14,388 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
48.6% Took Classes Online
Find out more about how University at Buffalo Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

University at Buffalo Graduate School Rankings

#327 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#386 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

The goal of College Factual's yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #327 spot.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in New York, University at Buffalo came in at #19.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, University at Buffalo came in at #386.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in New York, University at Buffalo came in at #25.

 

University at Buffalo Graduate Student Diversity

10,041 Graduate Students
53.4% Women
20.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
University at Buffalo was the school of choice for 10,041 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

University at Buffalo Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 53.4% of the total graduate students at University at Buffalo are women and 46.6% are men.

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University at Buffalo Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of all the graduate students at University at Buffalo, around 20.7% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group. Americans aren't the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at University at Buffalo. Around 22.0% of graduate students are international. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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University at Buffalo Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$14,388 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
At University at Buffalo the average per-credit tuition rate is $963 for out-of state students. In-state students can expect to pay an average of $471.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$11,310$23,100
Fees$3,078$3,078

Average Salary of University at Buffalo Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$46,753 Avg Salary (Master's)
$81,202 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Master's degree recipients from University at Buffalo earn an average salary of $46,753 during the early years of their career. That's about 20% lower than the countrywide average of $58,425 for all master's degree holders.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their doctorate degree from University at Buffalo, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $81,202. Chalk that up in the win column since that salary is 8% higher than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University at Buffalo Graduate School

New York State
Suburb Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
University at Buffalo is a public institution situated in Buffalo, New York. University at Buffalo is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

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Contact details for University at Buffalo are given below.

Contact Details
Address:12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1660
Phone:716-645-2000
Website:www.buffalo.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/universityatbuffalo
Twitter:https://twitter.com/UBCommunity

Online Learning for University at Buffalo Grad Students

48.6% Took At Least One Online Class
16.2% Took All Classes Online

About 48.6% of the graduate students at University at Buffalo took at least one online class during the 2020-2021 academic year. Approximately 16.2% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.

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University at Buffalo Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting71
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences16
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering12
Anthropology5
Applied Mathematics50
Architectural Sciences & Technology58
Area Studies3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology1
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics10
Biomedical Engineering46
Biotechnology2
Business Administration & Management183
Chemical Engineering36
Chemistry9
Civil Engineering56
Classical Languages & Literature4
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology11
Communication & Media Studies2
Communication Sciences37
Computer Information Systems310
Design & Applied Arts3
Drama & Theater Arts3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology3
Economics17
Educational Administration46
Electrical Engineering34
Ethnic Studies1
Fine & Studio Arts14
General Architecture3
General Biology46
General Education19
General Engineering116
General English Literature5
General Psychology12
General Visual & Performing Arts1
Genetics3
Geography & Cartography8
Geological & Earth Sciences12
History15
Industrial Engineering151
Information Science49
Instructional Media Design8
International Business3
International Studies1
Liberal Arts General Studies5
Library & Information Science47
Linguistics & Comparative Literature4
Materials Sciences23
Mathematics5
Mechanical Engineering60
Medical Illustration & Informatics9
Mental & Social Health Services12
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology10
Multilingual Education1
Music7
Natural Sciences5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences10
Nutrition Science20
Pharmacology & Toxicology11
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences22
Philosophy3
Physics4
Physiology & Pathology Sciences23
Political Science & Government1
Public Health60
Real Estate Development16
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions40
Science, Technology & Society9
Social Work247
Sociology8
Student Counseling11
Sustainability Science4
Systems Theory17
Teacher Education Grade Specific19
Teacher Education Subject Specific120
Teaching English or French13
Urban & Regional Planning30

University at Buffalo Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering1
Anthropology6
Area Studies3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology7
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics4
Biomedical Engineering8
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences1
Chemical Engineering15
Chemistry18
Child Development & Psychology6
Civil Engineering12
Classical Languages & Literature2
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology9
Communication & Media Studies4
Communication Sciences7
Computer Information Systems18
Curriculum & Instruction22
Dentistry127
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology5
Economics4
Education Philosophy6
Educational Administration5
Electrical Engineering13
Ethnic Studies1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts6
General Biology5
General English Literature14
Genetics1
Geography & Cartography6
Geological & Earth Sciences2
History3
Industrial Engineering10
Law137
Legal Research9
Linguistics & Comparative Literature10
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods3
Materials Sciences4
Mathematics13
Mechanical Engineering10
Medical Illustration & Informatics1
Medicine178
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology7
Music5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences7
Nursing41
Pharmacology & Toxicology3
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences130
Philosophy5
Physics10
Physiology & Pathology Sciences9
Political Science & Government4
Public Health5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions45
Romance Languages5
Sociology4
Student Counseling1
Teacher Education Grade Specific1
Teacher Education Subject Specific3

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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