Public · Buffalo, New York
University at Buffalo: cost, debt and earnings by major
88 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $21,775
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 73%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 74%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 20,112
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $19,000
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 3.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $15,725 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,036 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,440 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,611 |
| $110,000+ | $28,968 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Bachelor's programs (44)
- Computer Engineering$109,221
- Computer Science$105,160
- Chemical Engineering$95,424
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,209
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,507
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,360
- Accounting and Related Services$92,314
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$89,223
- Industrial Engineering$86,118
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,920
- Civil Engineering$84,868
- Mechanical Engineering$84,602
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$75,263
- Economics$70,720
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,903
- Chemistry$68,413
- Geography and Cartography$68,176
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$66,880
- International Business$64,711
- Pharmacology and Toxicology$64,445
- Communication and Media Studies$62,912
- Architecture$61,525
- Mathematics$60,882
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$59,841
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$59,216
- Political Science and Government$58,292
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,360
- Biology, General$57,298
- Social Sciences, General$56,257
- Sociology$54,382
- Psychology, General$52,303
- English Language and Literature, General$51,385
- History$50,518
- Environmental Design$49,920
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$45,677
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$44,841
- Anthropology$44,274
- Fine and Studio Arts$43,584
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts$43,285
- Criminology$41,461 (1 yr)
- Dance$39,576
- Public Health$39,428 (1 yr)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research$34,322 (1 yr)
- Non-Professional Legal Studies$30,467 (1 yr)
Master's programs (33)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations$114,480
- Engineering-Related Fields$106,183 (1 yr)
- Chemical Engineering$102,730
- Industrial Engineering$102,080
- Accounting and Related Services$98,554
- Mechanical Engineering$96,497
- Civil Engineering$90,707
- Public Health$87,916
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$86,356 (1 yr)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,528
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$79,073 (1 yr)
- Engineering, General$77,792 (1 yr)
- Information Science/Studies$77,069 (1 yr)
- Real Estate Development$76,540 (1 yr)
- Applied Mathematics$71,116 (1 yr)
- Economics$70,119 (1 yr)
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$69,581
- Architecture$66,761
- Systems Science and Theory$66,381 (1 yr)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$65,788
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$61,512
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,300
- Social Work$60,612
- Nutrition Sciences$60,228 (1 yr)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services$60,153
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$58,546
- Library Science and Administration$56,619
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$55,486
- Educational Administration and Supervision$54,856
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$51,565
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,676
- Biology, General$38,188 (1 yr)
- Fine and Studio Arts$37,918
Doctoral programs (7)
- Pharmacology and Toxicology$180,229
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$156,779
- Educational Administration and Supervision$126,513 (1 yr)
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$112,025
- Chemistry$109,414
- Curriculum and Instruction$77,049 (1 yr)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$75,450
First professional programs (4)
- Dentistry$198,110
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$137,101
- Medicine$100,331
- Law$85,126