Niagara University
Niagara University, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Niagara University has 24 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $97,834 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$60,491
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Niagara University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 49 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 73 | $83,978 | $97,834 | $86,02014% above | $25,000 |
| Marketing | 29 | $42,688 | $73,611 | $66,54211% above | $25,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $53,907 | $66,459 | $73,0549% below | $23,484 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 33 | $51,300 | $65,154 | $64,5901% above | $26,000 |
| Criminology | 44 | $43,484 | $60,995 | $56,2248% above | $24,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | $56,336 | N/A | $65,25514% below | $22,375 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 33 | $35,492 | $55,947 | $56,2821% below | $20,316 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 28 | N/A | $50,897 | $51,2581% below | $24,874 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 34 | $39,624 | $48,037 | $47,7301% above | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 26 | $46,862 | N/A | $45,9322% above | $23,250 |
| Biology, General | 21 | $42,606 | N/A | $37,28114% above | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | $40,275 | N/A | $42,6376% below | $25,687 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 19 | $39,825 | N/A | $41,9585% below | $23,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | $39,197 | N/A | $37,2325% above | $24,250 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 13 | $28,883 | N/A | $29,6082% below | $28,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 15 | $89,304 | N/A | $63,54541% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 22 | $65,354 | N/A | $78,30317% below | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 58 | $64,605 | N/A | $84,13323% below | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $61,565 | N/A | $73,58016% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 180 | $52,177 | N/A | $59,16612% below | $30,214 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 98 | $49,126 | N/A | $58,84117% below | $30,617 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 245 | $48,484 | N/A | $55,06112% below | $34,609 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 0 | N/A | $81,188 | $70,06016% above | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | $79,820 | N/A | $84,1585% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Niagara University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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