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Sociology at SUNY Buffalo State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at SUNY Buffalo State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 sociology degrees were granted at SUNY Buffalo State University.

Online Class Availability at SUNY Buffalo State University

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Buffalo State University. Among 6,188 students, 328 (5%) studied exclusively online and 1,335 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at SUNY Buffalo State University

These rankings give you a sense of how SUNY Buffalo State University’s Sociology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#16 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#45 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#81 of 86
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#469 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University

Students who complete SUNY Buffalo State University’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,388
2 years	$30,167
3 years	$36,447
4 years	$39,177
5 years	$47,196

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Sociology graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University earn a median of $39,177, compared with $46,567 for all SUNY Buffalo State University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from SUNY Buffalo State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at SUNY Buffalo State University are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Buffalo State University

Among the 27 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at SUNY Buffalo State University, 67% were women (18) and 33% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State University, above the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at SUNY Buffalo State University

This Sociology program at SUNY Buffalo State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	27

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at SUNY Buffalo State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.