SUNY Buffalo State University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

SUNY Buffalo State University at a glance

• 5,097

  students enrolled

• 1,822

  degrees and certificates a year

• 33%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,346

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,070 in state, $17,490 out of state

• $40,877

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $52,334

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  43% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around SUNY Buffalo State University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Erie County, where the college is.

• 576

  open professional jobs

• 73

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  15 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Erie County

  2026-08 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $71,175

  median household income

  Erie County

• 44%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to academic (5 open), programs (11 open), finance (60 open), sales (75 open), operations (103 open), marketing (12 open).

Hiring most: Moog Military Aircraft (35), Moog (28), M&T Bank (22), University at Buffalo (15), Independent Health (14), Moog Military Aircraft (12), CTG Computer Task Group (9), Amazon (7).

What they hire for: Engineering (135), Operations (103), Sales (75), Finance (60), Data & Analytics (34), Legal (26). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Buffalo and Erie County Workforce Investment Board, Inc..

• Buffalo Downtown - Career CenterBuffalo · 716-851-2600 · Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Williamsville Career CenterWilliamsville · 716-634-9081 · Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
• Workforce Buffalo- Downtown Career CenterBuffalo · 716-856-5627 · M-Fri : 9:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is SUNY Buffalo State University?

SUNY Buffalo State University enrolls about 5,097 students and is a public 4-year institution in Buffalo, New York. It awards about 1,822 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at SUNY Buffalo State University?

33% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do SUNY Buffalo State University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,877 six years after entry and $52,334 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does SUNY Buffalo State University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. SUNY Buffalo State University awarded degrees or certificates in data analytics and business analytics (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near SUNY Buffalo State University?

576 open professional jobs are listed in Erie County, 73 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Moog Military Aircraft has the most openings.