Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Canisius College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Canisius College students is 70.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 68.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 72.7%.

70.6%

  • asian 84.6% 11 students
  • African American 58.7% 44 students
  • white 76.4% 321 students
  • unknown 76.5% 13 students
  • hispanic 43.5% 20 students
  • International Students 50.0% 10 students
  • Mixed Race 57.1% 4 students

Drop Out

Canisius College has an overall drop-out rate of 6.7% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 9.8% and 4.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

6.7%

  • African American 8.0% 6 students
  • white 4.0% 17 students
  • hispanic 15.2% 7 students
  • International Students 40.0% 8 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Canisius College at a rate of 22.5% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 26.8%, and male students' 17.4%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

22.5%

  • asian 15.4% 2 students
  • African American 32.0% 24 students
  • white 19.5% 82 students
  • unknown 23.5% 4 students
  • hispanic 41.3% 19 students
  • International Students 10.0% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 28.6% 2 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.2%

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Science NA $59,350 $66,540
Accounting and Related Services NA $46,087 $56,405
Finance and Financial Management Services $44,460 $42,961 $51,781
Economics $44,642 $46,087 $50,476
Criminal Justice and Corrections $32,583 $32,925 $44,614
Political Science and Government $31,606 $25,194 $42,388
Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,179 $37,208 $41,003
Communication and Media Studies $32,425 $34,157 $40,567
Marketing $40,973 $33,565 $40,538
Research and Experimental Psychology $24,164 $26,353 $40,290
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $26,549 $22,329 $37,724
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $28,012 $26,739 $35,636
English Language and Literature, General $16,394 $25,194 $34,600
Zoology/Animal Biology $21,220 $23,108 $29,488
Sociology $27,306 $29,685 NA
Biology, General $25,120 $26,353 NA
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies $21,016 NA NA
International Business NA $41,565 NA
History NA $31,038 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $62,322 $65,387 $66,931
Accounting and Related Services $53,832 $54,835 $61,590
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $47,188 $50,395 $53,426
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $49,112 $47,553 $48,753
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $43,242 $45,383 $47,708
Special Education and Teaching $45,276 $44,920 $46,851
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $41,830 $39,369 $43,808
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $40,715 $38,289 $43,469
Zoology/Animal Biology $25,528 $41,205 NA
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $44,637 $39,909 NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $53,014 $49,631 NA
Educational/Instructional Media Design NA $45,696 NA
Educational Administration and Supervision NA $84,653 NA

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