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Chemistry at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study Chemistry, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 chemistry degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Distance learning is available 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.

Chemistry Rankings at University at Buffalo

Rankings can help you compare University at Buffalo’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 23
Best Value	New York	#11 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#267 of 389

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 23
Best Value	New York	#11 of 22
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 390
Best Value	Nationwide	#267 of 389

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University at Buffalo

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,477
2 years	$53,616
3 years	$49,422
4 years	$69,275
5 years	$55,029

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $69,275, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University at Buffalo is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at University at Buffalo are 37% women (23) and 63% men (39).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 28 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University at Buffalo, 36% were women (10) and 64% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 6 master’s chemistry graduates at University at Buffalo, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Chemistry Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 28 doctoral chemistry graduates at University at Buffalo, 36% were women (10) and 64% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University at Buffalo

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	57
Other Chemistry	5

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.