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Computer Science at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 302 computer science degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University at Buffalo

Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 56
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 112
Best Value	New York	#41 of 55
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#404 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,109
2 years	$61,020
3 years	$82,514
4 years	$95,015
5 years	$110,541

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $95,015, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from University at Buffalo is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at University at Buffalo are 15% women (46) and 85% men (256).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 302 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 15% were women (46) and 85% were men (256).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	9
Asian	104
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	52
Unknown	17

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University at Buffalo

The Computer Science program at University at Buffalo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	302

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.