Top Ranked Programs
Suny Buffalo State University's program mix is anchored in Education — the dominant program family — alongside applied professional fields in business, criminal justice, and the social sciences. Across 41 programs, the institution serves roughly 1,396 students annually, with a portfolio oriented toward careers in teaching, public service, and community-facing roles. Business Administration stands out as the program combining meaningful cohort scale with the strongest aggregate earnings contribution, making it the economic anchor of the degree portfolio. The most popular programs reflect Suny Buffalo State University's applied, workforce-oriented identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 147 graduates, and Azimuth ranks it #243 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions; graduates earn $57,114. Teacher Education follows with 128 graduates earning $51,209, and Azimuth ranks it #27 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Criminal Justice, with 117 graduates, rounds out the high-enrollment tier with median earnings of $56,034, and Azimuth ranks it #38 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The highest-earning programs at Suny Buffalo State University cluster in applied technical and professional fields. Information Science/Studies leads with median earnings of $64,628 four years after enrollment and 64 graduates, with Azimuth ranking it #46 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Economics and Business Administration also deliver competitive early-career pay — $58,497 and $57,114 respectively — representing the institution's strongest direct-to-workforce pathways. Many Education-track graduates enter grad-school-dependent or licensure-required roles where four-year earnings reflect early teaching salaries rather than long-run trajectory.