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Buffalo Majors
Buffalo awards bachelor's degrees in 66 fields, about 5,316 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Psychology, Biology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 712 | $43,805 | $69,903 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | 564 | $31,351 | $52,303 | $20,830 |
| Biology | 341 | $29,892 | $57,298 | $22,481 |
| Communications | 330 | $39,226 | $62,912 | $22,251 |
| Computer Science | 254 | $72,283 | $105,160 | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 220 | $65,094 | $84,602 | $23,944 |
| Nursing | 181 | $78,621 | $93,507 | $26,117 |
| Social Sciences | 141 | $28,844 | $56,257 | $21,000 |
| Sociology | 141 | $28,593 | $54,382 | $18,945 |
| Civil Engineering | 132 | $64,604 | $84,868 | $22,913 |
| Public Health | 129 | $39,164 | $23,250 | |
| Economics | 117 | $40,078 | $70,720 | $20,225 |
| Political Science | 117 | $27,495 | $58,292 | $20,750 |
| Mathematics | 110 | $46,016 | $60,882 | $18,750 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 107 | $29,123 | $66,880 | $23,900 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 95 | $69,716 | $92,360 | $24,846 |
| Accounting | 94 | $47,474 | $92,314 | $19,680 |
| History | 93 | $28,857 | $50,518 | $23,392 |
| Electrical Engineering | 86 | $74,205 | $95,209 | $23,500 |
| Architecture | 75 | $37,622 | $61,525 | $22,854 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 74 | |||
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 68 | $55,974 | $84,920 | $21,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 68 | $21,208 | $51,385 | $19,583 |
| Film and Photography | 60 | $26,630 | $43,285 | $24,509 |
| Criminology | 58 | |||
| International Business | 57 | $35,141 | $64,711 | $22,782 |
| Environmental Design | 54 | $37,952 | $49,920 | $19,669 |
| Studio Art | 53 | $24,370 | $43,584 | $19,500 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 52 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 47 | $67,873 | $95,424 | $23,161 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 47 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 45 | $39,696 | $59,841 | $23,250 |
| Chemistry | 42 | $35,284 | $68,413 | $23,250 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 42 | $24,952 | $57,360 | $21,944 |
| Industrial Engineering | 40 | $63,476 | $86,118 | $24,750 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 36 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 36 | $57,098 | $75,263 | $27,000 |
| Geography and Cartography | 32 | $29,390 | $68,176 | $24,255 |
| Computer Engineering | 30 | $74,753 | $109,221 | $22,500 |
| Theater | 28 | $25,810 | $45,677 | $26,637 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 27 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 23 | $26,703 | $44,841 | $19,125 |
| Romance Languages | 23 | $59,216 | $19,500 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 20 | |||
| Physics | 20 | |||
| Anthropology | 19 | $29,460 | $44,274 | $24,500 |
| Dance | 19 | $17,110 | $39,576 | $20,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 19 | $70,264 | $89,223 | $21,842 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 14 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 13 | $19,375 | ||
| Statistics | 13 | |||
| Music | 13 | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 12 | |||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 11 | $34,468 | $64,445 | $23,503 |
| Philosophy | 10 | |||
| International/Globalization Studies | 9 | |||
| Cognitive Science | 9 | |||
| Biotechnology | 8 | |||
| Engineering | 5 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Allied Health | 5 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 3 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 3 | |||
| Area Studies | 2 | |||
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 2 | |||
| Engineering Physics | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Buffalo?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (712), Psychology (564), Biology (341), Communications (330), Computer Science (254).
Which Buffalo majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Engineering ($109,221), Computer Science ($105,160), Chemical Engineering ($95,424), Electrical Engineering ($95,209), Nursing ($93,507). Earnings are reported for 40 of Buffalo's 66 programs.
How many majors does Buffalo have?
Buffalo awarded bachelor's degrees in 66 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Buffalo uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
