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General Computer Science at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider the program at University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 688 general computer science degrees were granted at University at Buffalo.

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.

General Computer Science Rankings at University at Buffalo

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Buffalo’s General Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 108
Best Value	New York	#10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 513
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#399 of 566

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 108
Best Value	New York	#10 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 513
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#64 of 121
Best Value	Nationwide	#399 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at University at Buffalo are 30% women (207) and 70% men (481).

General Computer Science Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 668 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 30% were women (202) and 70% were men (466).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	649

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 19 doctoral general computer science graduates at University at Buffalo, 26% were women (5) and 74% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University at Buffalo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at University at Buffalo pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.