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Computer & Information Sciences at University at Buffalo

Computer & Information Sciences at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, take a look at what University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at University at Buffalo

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Buffalo’s Computer & Information Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #9 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #23 of 277
Best Value New York #54 of 101
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 1,619
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #138 of 273
Best Value Nationwide #1084 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #9 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #23 of 277
Best Value New York #54 of 101
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 1,619
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #138 of 273
Best Value Nationwide #1084 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer & Information Sciences at University at Buffalo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,109
2 years $68,355
3 years $82,514
4 years $95,015
5 years $110,541

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $95,015, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University at Buffalo

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo is $20,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655

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