University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY buffalo.edu 20,284 students

The University at Buffalo's large size is reflected in its three campuses, located across Buffalo and Amherst, New York. As a major public research university, UB emphasizes graduate-level study and research opportunities across many fields. Its comprehensive offerings include the state's largest state-operated medical, dental, education, business, engineering, and pharmacy schools, as well as SUNY's only law school. Students can experience Division I athletics as part of the Mid-American Conference.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$42,991

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

53/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,782

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $30,572/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University at Buffalo's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 32% of students receive Pell Grants; 41% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$14,240	$56,960
$30K – $48K	$16,624	$66,496
$48K – $75K	$21,261	$85,044
$75K – $110K	$23,286	$93,144
$110K+	$26,546	$106,184
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,782	$43,128

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University at Buffalo

40 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	88	$78,621/yr	High	20.1x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	87	$72,283/yr	Very High	24.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	84	$74,753/yr	Very High	23.0x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	77	$47,474/yr	Very High	18.3x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$74,205/yr	Very High	20.2x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$69,716/yr	High	18.4x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$67,873/yr	High	19.5x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$63,476/yr	High	20.8x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	70	$70,264/yr	Moderate	18.6x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$65,094/yr	Very High	17.8x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	70	$43,805/yr	High	15.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$64,604/yr	High	16.7x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	68	$55,974/yr	High	22.2x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$57,098/yr	Very High	16.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	63	$40,078/yr	Very High	14.9x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	62	$46,016/yr	Very High	14.6x
International Business Compare across schools →	56	$35,141/yr	Very High	12.8x
Pharmacology & Toxicology Pharmacology and Toxicology Compare across schools →	56	$34,468/yr	High	22.1x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	48	$39,696/yr	High	13.9x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	48	$35,284/yr	High	11.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	47	$39,226/yr	High	12.2x
Public Health Compare across schools →	46	$39,164/yr	High	8.1x
Environmental Design Compare across schools →	46	$37,952/yr	High	13.4x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	46	$29,892/yr	High	14.9x
Social Sciences Social Sciences, General Compare across schools →	46	$28,844/yr	High	12.2x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	46	$27,495/yr	Very High	13.6x
Architecture Compare across schools →	45	$37,622/yr	High	13.6x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	43	$31,351/yr	High	11.7x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	41	$29,123/yr	High	14.8x
History Compare across schools →	41	$28,857/yr	High	10.8x
Sociology Compare across schools →	40	$28,593/yr	High	12.0x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	39	$24,952/yr	High	15.4x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	33	$29,460/yr	High	5.8x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	33	$29,390/yr	High	9.5x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	31	$26,630/yr	High	10.8x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	31	$24,370/yr	Moderate	9.2x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	30	$26,703/yr	Very High	9.6x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	26	$25,810/yr	Moderate	7.7x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	25	$21,208/yr	Very High	9.4x
Dance Compare across schools →	16	$17,110/yr	Low	3.0x