by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University at Buffalo. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #15 out of 37 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University at Buffalo highly for economics, placing at #185 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 185 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in New York | 17 of 41 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 41 of 86 |
Here is each degree level granted in economics at University at Buffalo, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 117 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Doctoral | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University at Buffalo handed out 117 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
University at Buffalo is a solid choice among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #15 out of 37 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 15 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 38 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 165 |
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo report a median salary of $54,178 a year. This is below $66,344, the median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
To complete a bachelor’s at University at Buffalo, economics students accumulate a median of $20,225 in student loans. This is lower than $22,232, the typical median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,670 |
| Fees | $3,866 | $3,866 |
Learn more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 74% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 35% of graduates 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 9 |
University at Buffalo conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
Graduate study is also available at University at Buffalo. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 33 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Economics | 8 |
