Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Canisius University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 22 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Canisius University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $59,350 | — | 13 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 83K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $82,563★ | — | 20 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $70,001 | — | 37 |
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $66,256 | — | 17 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations.Small sample | — | $62,955 | — | 13 |
| International Business.Small sample | — | $41,565 | — | 5 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $48,104★ | — | 43 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | — | $40,174 | $28,090 | 42 |
Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 66K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics. | — | $65,757★ | — | 21 |
| Political Science and Government. | — | $62,398 | — | 21 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | — | $51,532 | $28,266 | 42 |
| Human Services, General.Small sample | — | $51,522 | — | 9 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 55K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $54,529★ | — | 13 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Small sample | — | $39,148 | — | 18 |
| Journalism.Small sample | — | $34,766 | — | 7 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $45,180★ | — | 8 |
| History.Small sample | — | $31,038 | — | 5 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $52,403★ | — | 13 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Small sample | — | $47,718 | — | 5 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $45,233 | — | 11 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $60,674 | — | 23 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $57,036 | $24,540 | 77 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
