Canisius University

Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Buffalo, New York, Canisius University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 1,685 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $60,681 ten years after enrollment, which is 49% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 68.7%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $24,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.5x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,940 per year. The most popular programs include Sports & Fitness, Finance, Clinical Psychology, Biology, and Business Administration & Management.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$60,681
Graduation Rate
68.7%
Median Debt
$24,250
Average Net Price
$17,940
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.85x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.5x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,685
Admission Rate
72.4%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
72.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$34,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,500
Pell Grant Rate
32.2%
Federal Loan Rate
53.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,781
Income $30K–$48K
$12,404
Income $48K–$75K
$16,151
Income $110K+
$24,170

Student Demographics

Women
54.1%
White
63.6%
Black
13.8%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
3.5%
Two or More Races
3.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
71.4%

Accreditations

Programs (60)

Bachelor (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Finance $70,001 53
Sports & Fitness $57,036 48
Clinical Psychology $51,532 44
Biology $48,104 40
Zoology $40,174 30
Economics $65,757 28
Accounting $82,563 28
Political Science $62,398 21
Public Relations Not reported 17
Criminal Justice & Corrections $60,674 16
Computer Science Not reported 15
Business Administration & Management $62,955 13
History Not reported 13
Journalism Not reported 12
Marketing $66,256 12
English Language & Literature $45,180 10
Radio, Television & Film $39,148 9
Communications $54,529 8
Special Education Not reported 8
Natural Resources Conservation $45,233 7
Teacher Education Not reported 6
International Relations Not reported 6
Philosophy Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 4
Public Administration $51,522 4
International Business Not reported 4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 3
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Sociology $58,469 1

Master (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Sports & Fitness $62,097 61
Business Administration & Management $93,286 37
Accounting $84,080 34
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 26
Special Education $54,413 23
Secondary Education $51,723 21
Zoology $59,671 21
Educational Administration $61,044 18
Mental Health Services $60,008 16
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $57,530 11
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Not reported 10
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 10
Educational Assessment Not reported 8
Teacher Education $61,958 8
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $60,750 6
Nutrition Sciences Not reported 6
Health Services Not reported 6
Education Not reported 5
Applied Mathematics Not reported 5
Home Furnishings Not reported 4

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 20
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 8
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences Associate 2
Statistics Bachelor 2
Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor 2
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Religion Bachelor 1
Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor 1
Clinical Laboratory Science Bachelor 1
Mental Health Services Graduate Certificate 1

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