Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Canisius University

Buffalo, New York. 1,685 undergraduates. Admits 72% of applicants.

61%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$18,178Average net price per year9% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,820Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$22,248Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($22,248) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,820).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,897
$30,000–$48,000$15,328
$48,001–$75,000$18,400
$75,001–$110,000$21,380
Over $110,000$23,327

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $35,880.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate61%54%
Return for second year73%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,522$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,820$58,912
Median debt at graduation$22,248$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

61 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services22$60,721$87,506$18,000
Finance and Financial Management Services36$57,793$82,549$21,682
Political Science and Government10$44,942$72,111$21,375
Economics17$67,580$71,892$25,625
Business Administration, Management and Operations10$47,349$69,387—
Marketing16$52,548$66,731$21,500
Biology, General29$33,097$61,616$24,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness62$44,306$59,274$25,955
Human Services, General0—$57,135—
Criminal Justice and Corrections17$47,276$56,490$23,206
Research and Experimental Psychology46$28,767$55,876$24,500
Communication and Media Studies3$37,155$53,156$25,671
Sociology3—$51,902—
Special Education and Teaching13—$51,317—
English Language and Literature, General6—$49,994—
Zoology/Animal Biology37$32,021$42,607$24,250
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication22$32,331$38,162—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Journalism11——$27,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication14———
Data Processing1———
Computer Science6———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods9———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Statistics5———
Data Science1———
Philosophy4———
Chemistry2———
Physics2———
Visual and Performing Arts, General1———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1———
Business/Commerce, General4———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations1———
History7———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

72%Admission rate
11:1Students per faculty member
35%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Canisius University cost per year?
The average net price at Canisius University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,178 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Canisius University graduates earn?
Former Canisius University students earn a median of $63,820 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Canisius University?
61% of Canisius University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Canisius University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Canisius University is $22,248. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.