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General Psychology at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study General Psychology, 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 located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 542 general psychology degrees were granted at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University at Buffalo

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 233
Best Value	New York	#36 of 80
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#96 of 231
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#728 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,689
2 years	$27,346
3 years	$38,612
4 years	$45,154
5 years	$56,016

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $45,154, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University at Buffalo comes in at $20,830.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University at Buffalo are 75% women (406) and 25% men (136).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 528 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University at Buffalo, 75% were women (394) and 25% were men (134).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	212
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	39
Asian	59
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	144
Unknown	17

Minority students account for 29% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 14 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University at Buffalo

This General Psychology program at University at Buffalo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	542

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.