SUNY Buffalo State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Buffalo, NY
Population
900,000
Website
https://suny.buffalostate.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,358
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
52%
Black
25%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
6%
Mixed
5%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
96%
From Region
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
15%
Education
15%
Arts
13%
Computer Science
5%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Health Sciences
4%
Professional
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,533
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$19,653
Est. In-State Cost
$11,038
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$25,423
10-Year ROI
$164,000
ROI Percentile
64th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
58%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
33%
Transfer-Out Rate
40%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,207 (8% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
198 (4% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #388 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #448 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #517 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 1,091 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $51,192 | 95% | ||
| Information Science | 55 — | 85% / 15% | 2% | $63,973 | 80 | 97% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $70,345 | 86 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,037 | 74 | 100% | |
| Geosciences | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $46,453 | 44 | 92% | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,011 | 69 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $59,977 | 74 | — | |
| Biology | 47 — | 32% / 68% | 4% | $47,430 | 47 | 100% | |
| Dietetics | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $52,622 | 60 | 96% | |
| Health and Wellness | 22 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $53,505 | 62 | — | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 23 — | 4% / 96% | 0% | $52,120 | 59 | — | |
| Business Administration | 131 — | 51% / 49% | 2% | $56,380 | 68 | 93% | |
| Economics | 19 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $62,835 | 78 | 92% | |
| Hospitality Management | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $43,844 | 36 | 98% | |
| Anthropology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $45,058 | 40 | — | |
| Applied Psychology | 59 +1 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $46,064 | 43 | — | |
| Communication | 28 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $45,478 | 41 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice | 75 +2 | 36% / 64% | 3% | $56,366 | 68 | 96% | |
| English | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,992 | 34 | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,917 | 63 | — | |
| General Studies | 76 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $41,463 | 29 | 93% | |
| Geography | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,012 | 56 | — | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,786 | 56 | — | |
| History | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $39,929 | 25 | 96% | |
| International Affairs | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,355 | 57 | — | |
| Journalism | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $45,619 | 41 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $41,463 | 29 | 93% | |
| Philosophy | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $44,030 | 37 | — | |
| Political Science | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $49,581 | 53 | 97% | |
| Psychology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $46,260 | 43 | 96% | |
| Public Relations | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,949 | 56 | — | |
| Radio and Television | 9 +2 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $45,300 | 40 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 34 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $49,513 | 52 | 93% | |
| Sociology | 27 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,196 | 46 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $47,347 | 47 | — | |
| Writing | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $43,024 | 34 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 17 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $47,493 | 47 | 94% | |
| Elementary Education | 84 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $47,493 | 47 | 94% | |
| English Education | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $47,811 | 48 | 96% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,811 | 48 | 96% | |
| Mathematics Education | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $47,811 | 48 | 96% | |
| Social Studies Education | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $47,811 | 48 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $53,972 | 63 | 96% | |
| Technology Education | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $47,811 | 48 | 96% | |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $45,556 | 41 | — | |
| Art Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $47,811 | 48 | 96% | |
| Art History | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,608 | 35 | 91% | |
| Broadcasting Technology | 18 +1 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $37,576 | 19 | 95% | |
| Ceramics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,608 | 35 | 91% | |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $43,608 | 35 | 91% | |
| Graphic Design | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,191 | 49 | 100% | |
| Interior Design | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $48,191 | 49 | 100% | |
| Metal Arts | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,608 | 35 | 91% | |
| Music | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,427 | 29 | 78% | |
| Music Education | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,811 | 48 | 96% | |
| Painting | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,608 | 35 | 91% | |
| Photography | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,791 | 30 | — | |
| Sculpture | — — | — | — | $43,760 | 36 | — | |
| Studio Art | 12 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $43,608 | 35 | 91% | |
| Theater | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $30,530 | 7 | 96% | |
| Urban Studies | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,348 | 60 | — | |
| Visual Communication Design | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,191 | 49 | 100% | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 5 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $89,829 | 96 | 100% | |
| Energy Systems Technology | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $80,831 | 93 | — | |
| Industrial Technology | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $74,319 | 89 | 87% | |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 23 — | 87% / 13% | 4% | $86,786 | 95 | 97% |