Canisius University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
Buffalo, NY
Population
900,000
Website
https://www.canisius.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,768
Men / Women
49% / 51%
White
65%
Black
13%
International
6%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
3%
Mixed
3%
Native American
1%
From State
78%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Life & Natural Sciences
19%
Health Sciences
8%
Education
6%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$34,500
Est. Cost of Attendance
$44,322
10-Year ROI
$173,000
ROI Percentile
69th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
59%
6-Year Graduation Rate
66%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,207 (8% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
198 (4% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
81%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
blind
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 377 | 49% / 51% | 4% | $57,517 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $86,969 | 93 | 95% | |
| Data Processing | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $74,031 | 84 | — | |
| Data Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,765 | 83 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $62,888 | 69 | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $78,145 | 87 | — | |
| Physics | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,057 | 79 | — | |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 37 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $40,744 | 13 | 98% | |
| Biochemistry | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,086 | 57 | — | |
| Biology | 29 — | 38% / 62% | 7% | $64,805 | 72 | 100% | |
| Environmental Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,328 | 21 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,328 | 21 | 100% | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,086 | 77 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $57,161 | 57 | 95% | |
| Kinesiology | 18 +1 | 61% / 39% | 22% | $57,161 | 57 | 95% | |
| Accounting | 17 — | 59% / 41% | 6% | $75,872 | 85 | 100% | |
| Accounting Technology | — +5 | — | — | $71,702 | 82 | — | |
| Applied Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $68,624 | 78 | 94% | |
| Business | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,271 | 70 | — | |
| Business Administration | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $56,527 | 56 | 100% | |
| Economics | 8 +7 | 88% / 12% | 12% | $68,624 | 78 | 94% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $61,841 | 67 | — | |
| Finance | 30 +6 | 73% / 27% | 10% | $67,796 | 77 | 96% | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $62,758 | 69 | — | |
| Marketing | 14 +2 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $55,663 | 53 | 96% | |
| Recreation Management | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $57,161 | 57 | 95% | |
| Sports Management | 21 — | 95% / 5% | 10% | $57,161 | 57 | 95% | |
| Communication | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,088 | 43 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 1 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,207 | 29 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 16 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,335 | 60 | 97% | |
| Digital Communication | 17 +5 | 53% / 47% | 6% | $49,063 | 34 | 93% | |
| English | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $46,772 | 28 | 100% | |
| History | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | $58,192 | 60 | 93% | |
| International Relations | — — | — | — | $57,794 | 59 | — | |
| Journalism | 10 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $50,411 | 38 | 100% | |
| Liberal Arts | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,847 | 46 | — | |
| Philosophy | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,309 | 38 | — | |
| Political Science | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $62,462 | 68 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 38 +8 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $54,352 | 50 | 96% | |
| Public Relations | 9 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,821 | 56 | — | |
| Sociology | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,231 | 29 | 95% | |
| Strategic Communication | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,838 | 56 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,960 | 61 | 97% | |
| Secondary Education | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $47,718 | 31 | 97% | |
| Special Education | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $52,403 | 44 | 100% | |
| Teacher Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,718 | 31 | 97% |