Computer Science at University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 254 graduates a year
University at Buffalo graduates in computer science earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University at Buffalo Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 136 | Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI | $105,428 | $111,162 | #105 | $69,910 |
| 137 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC | $105,342 | $113,047 | #95 | $81,174 |
| 138 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $105,166 | $95,694 | #214 | $50,553 |
| 139 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $105,160 | $100,091 | #173 | $72,283 |
| 140 | Pacific University Forest Grove, OR | $105,018 | $105,637 | #139 | — |
| 141 | Xavier University Cincinnati, OH | $104,908 | $111,953 | #101 | $73,546 |
| 142 | Towson University Towson, MD | $104,653 | $91,845 | #238 | $71,795 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University at Buffalo computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,283 one year after graduating and $105,160 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University at Buffalo rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University at Buffalo ranks #139 by median pay four years after graduation, and #173 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University at Buffalo worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.