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Accounting at University at Buffalo

If you plan to study Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 172 accounting degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Distance learning is available at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University at Buffalo

Use these rankings to compare University at Buffalo’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #8 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #26 of 188
Best Value New York #45 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 1,145
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #96 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #789 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #8 of 72
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #26 of 188
Best Value New York #45 of 71
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #95 of 1,145
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #96 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #789 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University at Buffalo

Those who finish University at Buffalo’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Accounting at University at Buffalo
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,417
2 years $51,331
3 years $66,574
4 years $76,488
5 years $90,336

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $76,488, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Accounting earnings compared with all majors at University at Buffalo

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from University at Buffalo stands at $19,680.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at University at Buffalo are 38% women (65) and 62% men (107).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 103 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University at Buffalo, 37% were women (38) and 63% were men (65).

University at Buffalo gender breakdown of Accounting Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 59
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 3
Asian 18
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at University at Buffalo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 69 master’s accounting graduates at University at Buffalo, 39% were women (27) and 61% were men (42).

University at Buffalo gender breakdown of Accounting Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 4
Asian 16
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at University at Buffalo

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University at Buffalo

The Accounting program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Accounting 172

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University at Buffalo work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers $162,461
Investment Fund Managers $157,819
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Financial Examiners $117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts $82,666
Budget Analysts $80,859
Accountants and Auditors $79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $77,212
Financial Managers $75,665

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