Canisius University
Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,685 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$64K
In-state tuition
$36K
Out-of-state tuition
$36K
Graduation rate
61%
Acceptance rate
72%
Median debt
$15K
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At a glance
| Average net price (published cost of attendance) | $46K |
|---|---|
| SAT average | — |
| ACT composite (median) | 28.0 |
| First-year retention | 73% |
| Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners) | $52K |
| SAT math (median) | 580 |
| Undergraduate composition | 64% White · 14% Black · 6% Hispanic · 4% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.canisius.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. | $45K | $23K |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $44K | $20K |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $44K | — |
| Marketing. | $41K | $20K |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $33K | $21K |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $32K | $25K |
| Political Science and Government. | $32K | $20K |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | $28K | — |
| Sociology. | $27K | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $27K | $24K |
| Biology, General. | $25K | $25K |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | $24K | $23K |
Compare with similar colleges in — NY
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | $66K | 88% | $17K | $91K |
| Cornell University | $72K | 95% | $11K | $114K |
| Syracuse University | $68K | 81% | $20K | $85K |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $62K | 70% | $20K | $85K |
| Excelsior University | — | — | $13K | $81K |
| Fordham University | $68K | 81% | $20K | $93K |
| St. John's University-New York | $56K | 69% | $13K | $77K |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $74K | 95% | $19K | $109K |
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