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Political Science & Government at University at Buffalo

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, take a look at what University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 123 political science & government graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

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

Political Science & Government Rankings at University at Buffalo

Rankings can help you compare University at Buffalo’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#25 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#34 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 676

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#25 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#34 of 58
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 131
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 132
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 677
Best Value	Nationwide	#412 of 676

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,639
2 years	$27,126
3 years	$39,416
4 years	$41,750
5 years	$62,844

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Political Science & Government graduates from University at Buffalo take home a median $41,750, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University at Buffalo comes in at $20,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University at Buffalo are 46% women (56) and 54% men (67).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 119 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 45% were women (54) and 55% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	10
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 3 master’s political science & government graduates at University at Buffalo, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 1 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University at Buffalo

The Political Science & Government program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	123

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.