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Information Science at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 157 information science graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University at Buffalo

Rankings can help you compare University at Buffalo’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 66
Best Value	New York	#21 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 212
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 65
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Science graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at University at Buffalo are 45% women (70) and 55% men (87).

Information Science Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 157 master’s information science degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 45% were women (70) and 55% were men (87).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	143
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of Information Science master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at University at Buffalo

The Information Science program at University at Buffalo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	157

Highest-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University at Buffalo work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.