How much money do Canisius College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $49,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Canisius graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $52,700 followed by Accounting and Related Services paying $44,200 and Economics graduates who have a median starting income of $42,300 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $62,600 followed by Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) at $52,600 and Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) who earn $48,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Canisius College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $62,600 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $52,600 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) | $48,700 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) | $47,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,200 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $43,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $43,100 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,300 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $38,300 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $37,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,300 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,600 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,700 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,000 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=189705 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Canisius College.