by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Canisius University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Canisius offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Canisius University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 866 undergraduate · 678 graduate (1,544 total)
The most popular majors at Canisius University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 772 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 114 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 54 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 52 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | 46 |
The following majors at Canisius University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $58,833 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $53,832 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $53,014 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | $49,112 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $45,276 |
Explore the full list of majors at Canisius University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 772 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
52 | $58,833 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
40 | $53,832 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
36 | $44,460 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
16 | $40,973 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Business Statistics. |
13 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. |
41 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. |
36 | $43,242 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, Other. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. |
33 | $45,276 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
22 | $53,014 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
11 | $40,715 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
3 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | $49,112 |
| Education, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
114 | $35,963 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Animal Behavior and Ethology. |
54 | $22,576 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
29 | $25,120 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. |
30 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
19 | $41,830 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 4 | $44,637 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
22 | $28,012 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Communication Management and Strategic Communications. |
14 | NA |
| Journalism. | 11 | NA |
| Communication, General. | 3 | $32,425 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
46 | $24,164 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Economics, Other. |
17 | $44,642 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
10 | $31,606 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | $27,306 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
17 | $32,583 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 6 | $16,394 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
5 | $21,016 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. |
5 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 6 | NA |
| Data Processing. ↳ Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 4 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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