| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Canisius University offers 103 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 19 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Master program has the most completers of 49 and the Animal Behavior and Ethology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 35 students.
The Computer Science program has the highest salary ($66,540) after graduation and the Accounting and Related Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $56,405 average salary.
A total of 749 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Canisius. 378 students completed bachelor's programs and 332 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Canisius. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Bachelor's | 51 | NOT OFFERED | 378 | 181 | 197 |
| Master's | 33 | 12 | 332 | 165 | 167 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 17 | 7 | 35 | 13 | 22 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Canisius University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Computer Science program has the highest salary ($66,540) after graduation and the Accounting and Related Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $56,405 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Computer Science | $66,540 | $5,545 | - | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,405 | $4,700 | $24,998 | $265 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,781 | $4,315 | $19,600 | $208 |
| Economics | $50,476 | $4,206 | $23,923 | $254 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,614 | $3,718 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Political Science and Government | $42,388 | $3,532 | $22,027 | $234 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,003 | $3,417 | $23,248 | $246 |
| Communication | $40,567 | $3,381 | $22,788 | $242 |
| Marketing | $40,538 | $3,378 | $22,250 | $236 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $40,290 | $3,358 | $24,775 | $263 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,724 | $3,144 | $26,404 | $280 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $35,636 | $2,970 | $20,250 | $215 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $66,931 | $5,578 | $30,750 | $350 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $61,590 | $5,133 | $31,169 | $355 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $53,426 | $4,452 | $30,913 | $352 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $48,753 | $4,063 | $37,704 | $429 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $47,708 | $3,976 | $39,178 | $446 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $46,851 | $3,904 | $40,698 | $463 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $43,808 | $3,651 | $57,382 | $653 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $43,469 | $3,622 | - | - |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Canisius University.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Master program has the most completers of 49 and the Animal Behavior and Ethology Bachelor program has the second most completers of 35 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 1 | - |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 35 | 7 | 28 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 33 | 5 | 28 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 32 | 13 | 19 |
| Finance | 26 | 20 | 6 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 25 | 21 | 4 |
| Accounting | 23 | 19 | 4 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 18 | 9 | 9 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 49 | 27 | 22 |
| Physician Assistant | 28 | 9 | 19 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 27 | 21 | 6 |
| Accounting | 26 | 22 | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 23 | 14 | 9 |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 20 | 2 | 18 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 18 | 4 | 14 |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | 12 | 2 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 9ONLINE |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 23 | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 35 | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics and Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Data Science, General | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 33 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Economics (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physician Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | 3 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 49 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Business Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 49 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Business Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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