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Economics at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what University at Buffalo has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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, 139 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from University at Buffalo.

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

University at Buffalo Economics Degrees Available

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

University at Buffalo Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics 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 economics major at University at Buffalo is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. 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
Most Popular Economics Schools 80
Best Value Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 87

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in economics from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #74 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University at Buffalo Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $40,642. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,868 for all economics students.

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Economics Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo Economics Bachelor’s Program

24% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 139 economics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University at Buffalo, about 76% were men and 24% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 41
International Students 51
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

University at Buffalo Economics Master’s Program

41% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in economics from University at Buffalo. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics 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
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 63,520 $77,230
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Economics Professors 1,650 $129,370
Economists 750 $127,520
Survey Researchers 710 $74,130

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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