by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University at Buffalo stacks up against peers offering economics.
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University at Buffalo holds a strong position among schools offering economics. In particular, it placed #165 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in New York.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University at Buffalo handed out 117 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo report a median salary of $54,178 a year. This is below $66,344, the median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
To complete a bachelor’s at University at Buffalo, economics students accumulate a median of $20,225 in student loans. This is lower than $22,232, the typical median for all majors at University at Buffalo.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,670 |
| Fees | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 74% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at University at Buffalo are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of economics doctoral degree graduates at University at Buffalo are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at University at Buffalo.
This economics program at University at Buffalo breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 32 |
University at Buffalo granted 32 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (75%).