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General Social Sciences at University at Buffalo

General Social Sciences at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study General Social Sciences, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 183 general social sciences degrees were granted at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Earnings for General Social Sciences Graduates from University at Buffalo

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Social Sciences at University at Buffalo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,016
2 years $29,250
3 years $40,886
4 years $46,357
5 years $56,927

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Social Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $46,357, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

General Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University at Buffalo

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Social Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Social Sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Social Sciences graduates at University at Buffalo are 85% women (155) and 15% men (28).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 183 bachelor’s general social sciences degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 85% were women (155) and 15% were men (28).

University at Buffalo gender breakdown of General Social Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 111
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 30
Asian 13
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Social Sciences majors at University at Buffalo

Minority students account for 37% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific General Social Sciences Concentrations at University at Buffalo

The General Social Sciences program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Social Sciences 183

Highest-Paying Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at University at Buffalo work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Statisticians $130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105

References

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