Business Administration, Management and Operations at Canisius University

Canisius University's business program delivers better-than-average outcomes for New York, though the small sample size means individual student experiences could vary significantly. At $47,875 first-year and $48,496 by year four, graduates earn about 15% more than the typical New York business graduate and rank in the 60th percentile statewide. The $23,500 debt load sits below both state and national medians, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.49—meaning graduates owe less than half their first year's salary.

The flat earnings trajectory is worth noting: virtually no growth between year one and year four suggests these graduates find their earning ceiling quickly. While this isn't alarming given the reasonable starting salary, it stands in stark contrast to top-tier New York programs like Manhattan or Syracuse, where business graduates earn substantially more. Still, for a school with an 82% admission rate serving a significant portion of Pell-eligible students, these outcomes represent solid value—graduates leave with less debt and earn more than most of their in-state peers.

The small cohort size is the major caveat here. With fewer than 30 graduates tracked, a handful of outliers could skew these numbers in either direction. For families prioritizing manageable debt and steady employment in Buffalo or upstate New York, this program appears functional but unlikely to deliver dramatic income growth.