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Computer Engineering at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, take a look at what University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University at Buffalo

Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University at Buffalo

Those who finish University at Buffalo’s Computer Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,859
2 years	$67,101
3 years	$76,613
4 years	$88,500
5 years	$103,601

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $88,500, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Engineering graduates at University at Buffalo are 16% women (6) and 84% men (31).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 37 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 16% were women (6) and 84% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	13
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University at Buffalo

The Computer Engineering program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Computer Engineering program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.