by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how SUNY Buffalo State University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, SUNY Buffalo State University landed the #1,358 spot.In addition, Buffalo State University took the #106 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Buffalo State University came in at #1,358. In addition, Buffalo State University took the #106 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in New York.
Buffalo State University ranked #1,358 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Buffalo State University took the #106 spot for Best Graduate Schools in New York.
Around 933 graduate students chose to attend SUNY Buffalo State University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Women make up 75.3% of the total graduate student body at Buffalo State University while men make up 24.7%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Buffalo State University, around 28.4% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Buffalo State University. Around 1.4% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Buffalo State University who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,326.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Buffalo State University enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $57,086.
The graduate programs at Buffalo State University lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $63,053 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | $61,856 |
| Special Education | $57,261 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | $51,866 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $51,631 |
| Business Administration & Management | $48,718 |
SUNY Buffalo State University is a public institution situated in Buffalo, New York.The location of Buffalo State University is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of SUNY Buffalo State University.
Contact details for Buffalo State University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222 |
| Phone: | 716-878-4000 |
| Website: | suny.buffalostate.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/BuffaloStateCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/buffalostate |
Around 44.5% of Buffalo State University graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 26.5% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 13 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 24 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 5 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 52 | $51,631 |
| Data Analytics. | 22 | — |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 7 | — |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 2 | — |
| Economics | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 13 | $63,053 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 22 | — |
| General Biology | 3 | — |
| General English Literature | 1 | — |
| History | 3 | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 4 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 26 | — |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 1 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 5 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 42 | $57,261 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 31 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 74 | $51,866 |
Listed here are the programs in which SUNY Buffalo State University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment | 1 | — |
| Multilingual Education | 3 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 6 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 4 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 14 | — |
| Teaching English or French | 6 | — |
Footnotes
*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.
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