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Social Work at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Social Work, 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 sits in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 237 social work degrees were granted 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.

Social Work Rankings at University at Buffalo

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#16 of 33
Best Value	New York	#17 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#49 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#397 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University at Buffalo

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,155
2 years	$40,546
3 years	$45,466
4 years	$51,238
5 years	$55,863

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $51,238, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Work graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University at Buffalo are 84% women (198) and 16% men (39).

Social Work Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 225 master’s social work graduates at University at Buffalo, 84% were women (188) and 16% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	153
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	23
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 4 doctoral social work degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 51%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at University at Buffalo

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	237

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University at Buffalo work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.