Niagara University

Niagara University, NY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Niagara University, New York, Niagara University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,653 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $56,196 ten years after enrollment, which is 38% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 72.2%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,475, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.21x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,248 per year. The most popular programs include Education, Educational Administration, Registered Nursing, Teacher Education, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,196
Graduation Rate
72.2%
Median Debt
$25,475
Average Net Price
$17,248
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.81x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.21x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,653
Admission Rate
87.4%
Average SAT
1168
Retention Rate
80.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$39,345
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,345
Pell Grant Rate
27.2%
Federal Loan Rate
54.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$9,564
Income $30K–$48K
$11,510
Income $48K–$75K
$17,322
Income $110K+
$22,990

Student Demographics

Women
64.7%
White
55.5%
Black
6.9%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian
1.9%
Two or More Races
2.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
72.3%

Accreditations

Programs (62)

Bachelor (30)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Education Not reported 170
Registered Nursing $97,834 90
Business Administration & Management $65,154 48
Criminology $60,995 45
Sports & Fitness Not reported 37
Clinical Psychology $55,947 34
Special Education $50,897 33
Hospitality Management Not reported 26
Biology Not reported 25
Marketing $73,611 25
Communications Not reported 24
Secondary Education Not reported 21
Teacher Education $48,037 20
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 18
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 17
Accounting $66,459 17
Finance Not reported 13
Social Work Not reported 11
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 10
Political Science Not reported 10
History Not reported 10
Mathematics Not reported 8
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 6
International Relations Not reported 6
Sociology Not reported 6
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 4
Fine Arts Not reported 4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3
Business Information Systems Not reported 3

Master (14)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration Not reported 103
Teacher Education Not reported 67
Business Not reported 50
Secondary Education Not reported 43
Mental Health Services Not reported 22
Business Administration & Management Not reported 22
Special Education Not reported 20
Sports & Fitness Not reported 13
Accounting Not reported 13
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 11
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 10
Criminology Not reported 9
Finance Not reported 6
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 5

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 10

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 34
Educational Administration Not reported 11
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 3
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $81,188 0
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master 2
Gerontology Bachelor 2
Philosophy Bachelor 2
Business Associate 2
Secondary Education Graduate Certificate 1
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
English Language & Literature Bachelor 1
Liberal Arts & Sciences Associate 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Bachelor 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master 1
Religion Bachelor 1
Mental Health Services Graduate Certificate 1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor 1

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