by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how University at Buffalo ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in physics from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,444 a year. This is less than $38,470, which is the national median of all physics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University at Buffalo.
Of the 19 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from University at Buffalo in 2020-2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.
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, 63% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The physics program at University at Buffalo awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 81 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 58 |
| Materials Sciences | 27 |
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