University at Buffalo

What are the graduation rates for students at University at Buffalo?

In reported IPEDS outcomes, about 60% of UB's relevant entering undergraduate cohort graduated within four years, and about 75% graduated within six years. The six-year figure is the more commonly used federal completion measure for first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree.

These rates do not describe every student who attends UB. Transfers, part-time students and students who begin in a different cohort may have different outcomes. UB's reported first-year retention rate was about 85%, meaning most students in the measured group returned for the following year; retention and graduation measure different stages of a student's path. Prospective students should also examine the course sequence for their intended major, since a university-wide average cannot show whether a particular program can be completed on their preferred timetable.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University at Buffalo?

Early-career earnings vary considerably across UB programs. College Scorecard figures supplied for individual fields describe reported earnings roughly one year after program completion for graduates represented in federal-aid earnings data; they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

For example, the reported figure was about $70,788 for registered nursing and $60,109 for computer science. The corresponding figures were about $44,510 for accounting and $26,967 for English. Field comparisons need care: some graduates enter further study, unpaid training or licensing pathways, while local labor markets and job choices also affect earnings. A one-year figure says little on its own about long-term pay, debt or the value of a degree to an individual student.

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