U.S. median for this major: $66,808.
College Scorecard field of study; 44 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,214.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,322. College Scorecard.
Canisius University Marketing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Marketing nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Canisius University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,781 | $52,786 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $12,404 | $51,229 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $16,151 | $66,704 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $21,341 | $88,138 | 2.8 years |
| $110k+ | $24,170 | $99,822 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (63% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Marketing graduates 4 years after graduating ($66,256) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,623 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Marketing at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Marketing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse University | $91,235 | $26,951 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 2 | Fordham University | $90,733 | $26,933 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 3 | Binghamton University | $80,825 | $20,500 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 4 | Manhattan University | $78,423 | $26,000 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 5 | Adelphi University | $77,418 | $27,000 | $30,783 | 67% |
| 6 | Pace University | $77,287 | $26,000 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 7 | Manhattanville University | $77,161 | $22,250 | $20,991 | 58% |
| 8 | St. John's University-New York | $75,520 | $27,000 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 9 | Niagara University | $73,611 | $25,280 | $17,248 | 75% |
| 10 | Nazareth University | $70,378 | — | $29,357 | 73% |
| 11 | Siena College | $69,793 | $27,000 | $33,733 | 75% |
| 12 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $69,684 | $22,200 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 13 | Iona University | $69,542 | $24,000 | $29,188 | 56% |
| 14 | Hofstra University | $68,530 | $23,172 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 15 | St. John Fisher University | $68,086 | $22,701 | $28,945 | 74% |
| 16 | St Bonaventure University | $67,383 | $27,000 | $27,074 | 67% |
| 17 | Fashion Institute of Technologybachelor's & associate | $67,002 | $18,721 | $19,095 | 81% |
| 18 | State University of New York at Oswego | $66,766 | $24,214 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 19 | Canisius University | $66,256 | $22,690 | $17,940 | 66% |
| 20 | Le Moyne College | $65,724 | $27,000 | $22,277 | 73% |
| 21 | State University of New York at New Paltz | $64,993 | $20,500 | $18,809 | 72% |
| 22 | CUNY York College | $64,386 | — | $4,456 | 32% |
| 23 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $64,172 | $24,296 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 24 | Molloy University | $62,286 | $25,875 | $24,347 | 70% |
| 25 | SUNY at Fredonia | $58,379 | — | $15,897 | 50% |
| 26 | SUNY Brockport | $57,901 | $20,937 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 27 | Alfred University | $55,339 | — | $25,620 | 57% |
| 28 | Touro University | $37,424 | — | $29,627 | 72% |
13 more New York colleges offer Marketing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Marketing graduates
Marketing specialist
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Sales Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Web and Digital Interface Designers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Canisius University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Canisius University
- Acceptance rate: 72% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 66% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $60,681
- Full cost breakdown · all 50 majors · overview
Related majors at Canisius University
- Business Administration$62,955
- Economics$65,757
- Accounting$82,563
- Finance$70,001
Canisius University Marketing questions
How much do Canisius University Marketing graduates earn?
Marketing graduates of Canisius University earn a median $66,256 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Marketing graduates across 497 colleges is $66,808.
How much debt do Canisius University Marketing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Marketing graduates of Canisius University is $22,690, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,214.
Is Canisius University a good school for Marketing in New York?
On pay, Marketing graduates of Canisius University earn $66,256 four years out, $2,052 below the median for the same major across 28 New York colleges ($68,308) and $552 below the U.S. median ($66,808). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Canisius University rank for Marketing in New York?
Of 28 New York colleges reporting Marketing graduate earnings, Canisius University ranks 19th; among the 27 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 18th. The highest is Syracuse University at $91,235.
What jobs do Marketing graduates get?
A common career is marketing specialist, with a median wage of $75,990 in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY area and $78,760 nationally. Others include sales managers and web and digital interface designers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Canisius University Marketing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/canisius-university/majors/marketing (College Scorecard and BLS data).