University at Buffalo Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University at Buffalo
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University at Buffalo's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University at Buffalo to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UB Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $18,700 | $44,690 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | $18,890 | $62,780 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Anthropology | $18,800 | $17,820 | |
| Architecture | $22,750 | $38,290 | |
| Biology, General | $19,000 | $26,560 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $22,000 | $47,260 | |
| Biotechnology | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $19,000 | $41,800 | |
| Chemical Engineering | $19,400 | $52,110 | |
| Chemistry | $20,000 | $36,490 | |
| Civil Engineering | $19,790 | $58,090 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $22,000 | $68,220 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $19,500 | $36,320 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $19,150 | $22,920 | |
| Computer Engineering | $21,500 | $66,820 | |
| Computer Science | $20,210 | $61,020 | |
| Dance | $26,000 | $21,230 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $23,300 | $19,360 | |
| Economics | $18,440 | $41,140 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $20,000 | $66,400 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,500 | $27,340 | |
| Environmental Design | $22,240 | $35,860 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $22,000 | $46,090 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $19,500 | $27,470 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $19,000 | $26,820 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $21,980 | $32,390 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $21,500 | $30,550 | |
| History | $19,210 | $26,850 | |
| Industrial Engineering | $21,180 | $63,430 | |
| International Business | $18,750 | $31,310 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $16,630 | $23,350 | |
| Mathematics | $20,340 | $41,790 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $19,500 | $61,280 | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | $19,000 | $20,140 | |
| Physics | $20,550 | $28,880 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $25,240 | $31,040 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,510 | $31,790 | |
| Psychology, General | $19,500 | $28,110 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $17,470 | $68,290 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $17,250 | $25,190 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $20,000 | $30,770 | |
| Sociology | $19,500 | $32,390 |
Salary Score ™ for UB Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $62,010 | |
| Architecture | $38,710 | $52,820 | |
| Biology, General | $20,500 | $23,350 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,000 | $76,210 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $33,000 | $42,680 | |
| Civil Engineering | $20,500 | $62,580 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $38,000 | $50,020 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $75,200 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $36,130 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $20,370 | $43,800 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $83,770 | |
| History | Not Reported | $36,670 | |
| Industrial Engineering | Not Reported | $64,990 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $34,880 | $43,800 | |
| Library Science, Other | Not Reported | $50,860 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not Reported | $72,900 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $41,000 | $43,000 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $39,010 | |
| Public Health | $37,460 | $50,160 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $37,600 | $53,360 | |
| Social Work | $40,410 | $42,740 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $36,870 | $39,370 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,750 | $43,880 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not Reported | $48,750 |
Salary Score ™ for UB Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | Not Reported | $40,470 | |
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $58,580 | $68,670 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| Dentistry | $202,500 | $94,000 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $56,420 | |
| Law | $94,800 | $58,250 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $124,000 | $112,470 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $96,120 | $148,030 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $65,910 | $60,880 |
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