by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on SUNY Buffalo State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
SUNY Buffalo State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,216 undergraduate · 774 graduate (2,990 total)
The most popular majors at SUNY Buffalo State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among SUNY Buffalo State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $62,019 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | $55,172 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $48,939 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $42,976 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | $38,709 |
Explore the full list of majors at SUNY Buffalo State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,495 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. |
135 | $38,337 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. |
132 | $27,003 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
64 | $37,796 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 52 | $32,955 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. · Urban Education and Leadership. |
19 | $42,976 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
6 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
3 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
144 | $38,646 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
16 | $31,023 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Art/Art Studies, General. · Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts. · Painting. · Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. · Metal Arts. |
45 | $27,129 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Interior Design. · Design and Visual Communications, General. |
35 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
9 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
6 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
47 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
22 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
20 | $38,709 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
82 | $32,852 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
83 | $27,658 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
27 | $29,388 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Applied Economics. |
21 | $36,130 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | $28,631 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
6 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 3 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
28 | $25,844 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 20 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
11 | NA |
| Journalism. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
40 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
22 | NA |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Psychology. |
60 | NA |
| Psychology, General. | 2 | $30,625 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 55 | $36,405 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
50 | $30,437 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
23 | $55,172 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
10 | $62,019 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Energy Systems Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
6 | $48,939 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 34 | $33,534 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles. ↳ Apparel and Textile Manufacture. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. |
19 | $26,612 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
13 | $28,349 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
9 | $32,017 |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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