Electrical Engineering at University at Buffalo

Every electrical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the EE program at University at Buffalo stacks up to those at other schools.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and approximately 32,347 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students received a bachelor's degree in EE from University at Buffalo.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Electrical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

University at Buffalo Electrical Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in EE
• Master’s Degree in EE
• Doctorate Degree in EE

University at Buffalo Electrical Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the EE progam at University at Buffalo compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The EE major at University at Buffalo is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Electrical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools	210
Best Electrical Engineering Schools	221

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in EE from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #65 most popular school for EE master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in EE, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University at Buffalo EE Graduates

The median salary of EE students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $67,511. This is less than $69,521, which is the national average of all EE majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

EE Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the EE majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 89% of EE bachelor's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in EE at University at Buffalo are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in EE.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	65
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

University at Buffalo Electrical Engineering Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a master's degree in EE from University at Buffalo. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in EE.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in EE. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Environmental Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• General Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

Careers That EE Grads May Go Into

A degree in EE can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Electrical Engineers	10,500	$103,740
Architectural and Engineering Managers	7,330	$161,670
Engineers	4,910	$95,270
Electronics Engineers	3,630	$98,150
Engineering Professors	2,900	$127,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Y. G. Lulat under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.