Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how University at Buffalo ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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University at Buffalo was ranked #133 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in New York.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 81 |
Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 86 |
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 123 |
Best Accounting Schools | 133 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 71 students received their master’s degree in accounting from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #59 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $47,474. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, accounting students borrow a median amount of $32,651 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,119 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,070 | $26,860 |
Fees | $3,712 | $3,712 |
Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,754 | $16,754 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
Learn more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 98 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from University at Buffalo. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 24 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 59 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the University at Buffalo accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from University at Buffalo make a median salary of $67,200 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 students earned a master's degree in accounting from University at Buffalo. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in accounting.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 50 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University at Buffalo.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Administration & Management | 988 |
International Business | 61 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.