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Nursing at University at Buffalo

Nursing at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 236 nursing degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Online Class Availability at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University at Buffalo

Rankings can help you compare University at Buffalo’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #12 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #27 of 274
Best Value New York #58 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #91 of 1,918
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #136 of 258
Best Value Nationwide #1257 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University at Buffalo

Those who finish University at Buffalo’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University at Buffalo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $73,544
2 years $70,362
3 years $73,568
4 years $81,973
5 years $90,970

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Nursing graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $81,973, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University at Buffalo

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University at Buffalo is $26,117.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University at Buffalo are 79% women (187) and 21% men (49).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 170 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 78% were women (133) and 22% were men (37).

University at Buffalo gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 92
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 19
Asian 23
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University at Buffalo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 7 doctoral nursing graduates at University at Buffalo, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

University at Buffalo gender breakdown of Nursing Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University at Buffalo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Nursing doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University at Buffalo

The Nursing program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 170
Adult Health Nursing 6
Nurse Anesthetist 21
Family Practice Nursing 18
Nursing Science 7
Mental Health Nursing 14

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University at Buffalo work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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