by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #17 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
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.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,642 a year. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo, economics students borrow a median amount of $20,225 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University at Buffalo.
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.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 10 |
The economics program at University at Buffalo awarded 17 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 318 |
| Sociology | 176 |
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Geography & Cartography | 51 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
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