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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Canisius University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Canisius graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $52,700 , followed by Accounting and Related Services at $44,200 , and Economics at $42,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $48,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Canisius University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Canisius University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=189705.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026