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Public Health at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 258 public health degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online 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.

Public Health Rankings at University at Buffalo

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Buffalo’s Public Health program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 35
Best Value	New York	#18 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 411

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 35
Best Value	New York	#18 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#28 of 84
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 430
Best Value	Nationwide	#264 of 411

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University at Buffalo

Those who finish University at Buffalo’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,087
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$54,326
4 years	$70,370
5 years	$78,817

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Public Health graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $70,370, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University at Buffalo is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University at Buffalo are 76% women (195) and 24% men (63).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 140 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 72% were women (101) and 28% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	36
Asian	31
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 92 master’s public health degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 80% were women (74) and 20% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Black / African American	13
Asian	18
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 4 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University at Buffalo

This Public Health program at University at Buffalo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	248
Medical Physics	4
Community Health & Preventive Medicine	5
International Public Health	1

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.