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Economics at Buffalo State

Buffalo State graduates about 20 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 424th of 683 schools we score for economics, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.71×).

39/100Light#424 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year201% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$58,0000.71× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1178whole school

Around Buffalo State

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E. H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south end of the
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Grover Cleveland Hall at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south.
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Where economics happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. California State University–Fresno 39
  2. Texas State University 39
  3. Appalachian State University 39
  4. University of Northern Colorado 39
  5. Maryville University of Saint Louis 39
  6. California State University, Long Beach 38
  7. The University of Texas–Arlington 38
  8. San Francisco State University 38

Other strong majors at Buffalo State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo State with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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