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Social Sciences at University at Buffalo

Social Sciences at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University at Buffalo

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Buffalo’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #21 of 79
Best Value New York #34 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #57 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #74 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #234 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #570 of 930

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #21 of 79
Best Value New York #34 of 77
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #57 of 180
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #74 of 178
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #234 of 934
Best Value Nationwide #570 of 930

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’s Social Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University at Buffalo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,852
2 years $29,366
3 years $41,927
4 years $47,513
5 years $58,493

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Social Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo report median earnings of $47,513, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University at Buffalo

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo stands at $21,612.

Top-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

References

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