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General Accounting at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying General Accounting, consider the program at University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 172 general accounting degrees were granted at University at Buffalo.

Online Class Availability at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Accounting Rankings at University at Buffalo

These rankings give you a sense of how University at Buffalo’s General Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 148
Best Value	New York	#30 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#564 of 896

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 148
Best Value	New York	#30 of 54
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 158
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 842
Best Value	Nationwide	#564 of 896

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

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

General Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 103 bachelor’s general accounting degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 37% were women (38) and 63% were men (65).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 minorities make up 33% of General Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 35%.*

General Accounting Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 38% of General Accounting master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Accounting Graduates

Students who finish General Accounting program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Tax Preparers	$67,542
Credit Analysts	$66,233

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.