Canisius Graduates Among Highest Paid

August 30, 2013

Buffalo, NY – Canisius University is among the top 20 schools in Upstate New York to have the highest paid graduates, according to annual rankings issued by PayScale, a salary research firm. Canisius placed 20th out of 46 Upstate colleges and universities. Canisius graduates have a mid-career median salary of $75,700.

PayScale analyzed the earning potential of graduates from 1,058 U.S. colleges and universities, including 46 schools located within the Upstate New York counties. The firm estimated the mid-career median salary for adults with degrees from each school, based on survey responses from graduates.

In a separate but similar ranking, Affordable Colleges Online (ACO) listed Canisius among the top 36 most affordable Roman Catholic colleges whose graduates earn high starting salaries. AffordableCollegesOnline provides prospective college students and their parents with information and resources to help them manage the cost of obtaining an education.

The quality of a Canisius University education is consistently recognized by respected publications and college ranking lists. Click here to view more recent rankings and distinctions.

One of 28 Jesuit universities in the nation, Canisius is the premier private university in Western New York.