SUNY at Buffalo

SUNY at Buffalo is number 61 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Buffalo-based school is known for providing a high-quality education at an affordable price, translating to a high ROI for its students. A strong regional reputation means strong job placement in Buffalo and nearby areas, notably in manufacturing; MBAs also go to work for national companies.

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — SUNY at Buffalo ranked 13th in Inclusion, 31st in Learning, 46th in Entrepreneurship, 59th in Networking and 62nd in Compensation. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

Index Scores

Student Population

The breakdown below is compared with other US schools. Collected gender and non-binary data is for all students in the newest class, which for most schools is the Class of 2026. SUNY at Buffalo reported 48% male and 52% female/non-binary.

Bloomberg also collects data on race and ethnicity from US schools — they provide us with percentages of the first-year class of American students for the following groups: White, Black, Asian, American Indian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic (of any race). These groups are categorized as such by the schools when submitting data to the federal government.

Hires by Industry

SUNY at Buffalo sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Financial Services, Manufacturing Industry and Technology Industry.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by SUNY at Buffalo graduates is $75,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $4,320.

Demographics

Survey respondents weigh in on their school’s population, answering broad questions about what campus life is like for female, LGBTQ, and minority students.