Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Niagara 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 14 programs with available earnings data.
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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 Niagara University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 37K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $37,208 | — | 22 |
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
Marketing. leads business & economics with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing. | — | $73,611★ | — | 27 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $66,459 | — | 22 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $65,154 | — | 40 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. | — | $32,925 | — | 27 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 98K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $97,834 | $34,042 | 88 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $60,737 | — | 36 |
Criminology. leads social sciences & policy with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | — | $60,995★ | — | 61 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | — | $55,947 | — | 25 |
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $28,055 | — | 9 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 29K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies.Small sample | — | $28,960 | — | 18 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. | — | $50,897★ | — | 31 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $48,037 | — | 35 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 24K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $23,864 | — | 24 |
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.
