Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at University at Buffalo by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at University at Buffalo ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
39
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$31,687
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$29,043
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Science.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$666,433 | $82,514 | $29,043 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$545,713 | $76,613 | $29,043 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$517,938 | $75,123 | $29,043 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Industrial Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$504,495 | $74,704 | $29,043 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$466,725 | $72,822 | $29,043 | $24,846 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$461,181 | $72,342 | $29,043 | $21,842 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$442,703 | $71,530 | $29,043 | $23,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$420,250 | $70,584 | $29,043 | $26,117 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$358,383 | $67,344 | $29,043 | $23,944 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$290,735 | $63,892 | $29,043 | $22,913 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$277,380 | $63,241 | $29,043 | $23,161 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$224,100 | $60,342 | $29,043 | $19,680 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$220,618 | $60,662 | $29,043 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$207,463 | $59,663 | $29,043 | $21,944 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$152,655 | $56,984 | $29,043 | $22,854 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$140,943 | $56,469 | $29,043 | $23,900 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Mathematics.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$90,435 | $53,596 | $29,043 | $18,750 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$3,403 | $49,430 | $29,043 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
+$880 | $49,422 | $29,043 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$45,295 | $46,909 | $29,043 | $20,225 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$98,670 | $44,377 | $29,043 | $22,251 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$102,447 | $44,224 | $29,043 | $22,782 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Environmental Design.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$140,085 | $42,132 | $29,043 | $19,669 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$144,070 | $41,896 | $29,043 | $19,125 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Social Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$166,802 | $40,886 | $29,043 | $21,000 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$178,987 | $40,138 | $29,043 | $18,945 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$181,407 | $40,392 | $29,043 | $24,500 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$195,864 | $39,416 | $29,043 | $20,750 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Geography and Cartography.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$204,796 | $39,206 | $29,043 | $24,255 | Full ROI → |
| 30 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$212,052 | $38,612 | $29,043 | $20,830 | Full ROI → |
| 31 |
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$213,159 | $38,805 | $29,043 | $24,509 | Full ROI → |
| 32 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$241,699 | $37,293 | $29,043 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 33 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$260,377 | $36,106 | $29,043 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 34 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$287,117 | $34,769 | $29,043 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 35 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$324,269 | $32,917 | $29,043 | $19,583 | Full ROI → |
| 36 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$325,261 | $33,063 | $29,043 | $22,481 | Full ROI → |
| 37 |
History.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$336,531 | $32,561 | $29,043 | $23,392 | Full ROI → |
| 38 |
Dance.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$531,527 | $22,616 | $29,043 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 39 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 73.5% |
-$566,191 | $21,297 | $29,043 | $26,637 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.