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Engineering at University at Buffalo

Engineering at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, take a look at what University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

Online Class Availability at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University at Buffalo

Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #20 of 48
Best Value New York #28 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #64 of 127
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #72 of 127
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #267 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #464 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #20 of 48
Best Value New York #28 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #64 of 127
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #72 of 127
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #267 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #464 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’s Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at University at Buffalo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $60,225
2 years $58,915
3 years $69,900
4 years $78,937
5 years $85,463

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $78,937, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University at Buffalo

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from University at Buffalo comes in at $23,735.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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