Niagara University

Niagara University, NY 2,653 Undergrads 72.6% Grad Rate

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Total Cost

$51,632

Sticker Price

Avg Net Price

$17,248

After Aid

Median Earnings

$67,652

4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price$17,248

Peer Midpoint: $20,081

Earnings (4yr Post-Grad)Completers only after graduation

$67,652

Peer Midpoint: $60,428

Earnings (10yr Post-Enroll)All enrolled after enrollment

$56,196

Peer Midpoint: $53,763

Graduation Rate72.6%

Peer Midpoint: 58.9%

Average Starting Age20.6

Socio-Economic Diversity

Pell Grant Recipients26.9%

Enrollment Status

Full-Time98.1%

Economic Outcomes

Earn More than HS77.8%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance

87.4%

SAT Avg

1,168

SAT Reading

25th: 53057075th: 625

SAT Math

25th: 53057775th: 610

ACT Composite

25th: 222575th: 28

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV

Vs Median Peer

Vs HS Grad

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

+$596k

+$129k

+$111k

Median Cost$17k/yr

+$534k

+$67k

+$49k

Full Cost$52k/yr

+$410k

-$57k

-$74k

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age

Return on Inv. %

Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0

∞

Median Cost$17k/yr

80%

Full Cost$52k/yr

Never

-40%

Analysis Assumptions:

Starting Salary: Estimated from the 4-year post-graduation median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.

Social Impact ROINew

Measures the societal return on a donor's investment. Calculated as the incremental pre-tax lifetime earnings vs. HS grad, divided by the tax-adjusted donation cost.

Donor Return17%

Gov. Pell Grant ROINew

Measures the government's return on Pell Grants via increased tax revenue. Calculated as the portion of incremental lifetime taxes (discounted at 5.4%) attributed to the Pell Grant investment.

Taxpayer Return-57%

Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Associate's Degrees

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

AssocCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $44,125

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Bachelor's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

BachCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$23,658

Earnings (4yr)

$66,459

Natl Median: $76,194

Lifetime Value Added

+$40k

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

BachCIP: 2699

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,681

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Biology, General

BachCIP: 2601

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$60,737

Natl Median: $57,214

Lifetime Value Added

-$14k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

BachCIP: 5202

Median Debt

$19,750

Earnings (4yr)

$65,154

Natl Median: $68,257

Lifetime Value Added

+$30k

Chemistry

BachCIP: 4005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,120

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Communication and Media Studies

BachCIP: 0901

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$47,075

Natl Median: $56,359

Lifetime Value Added

-$125k

Computer and Information Sciences, General

BachCIP: 1101

Median Debt

$24,250

Earnings (2yr)

$37,208

Natl Median: $92,374

Lifetime Value Added

-$189k

Criminology

BachCIP: 4504

Median Debt

$26,997

Earnings (4yr)

$60,995

Natl Median: $55,556

Lifetime Value Added

-$3k

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

BachCIP: 5005

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $39,775

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Economics

BachCIP: 4506

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $82,686

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

English Language and Literature, General

BachCIP: 2301

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,590

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services

BachCIP: 5208

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $83,343

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Gerontology

BachCIP: 3011

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $54,051

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Hospitality Administration/Management

BachCIP: 5209

Median Debt

$25,093

Earnings (5yr)

$54,265

Natl Median: $56,726

Lifetime Value Added

-$66k

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

BachCIP: 1907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $48,568

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

International Relations and National Security Studies

BachCIP: 4509

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $66,596

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

BachCIP: 2401

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $53,072

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

BachCIP: 5213

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $86,176

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Marketing

BachCIP: 5214

Median Debt

$25,280

Earnings (4yr)

$73,611

Natl Median: $69,303

Lifetime Value Added

+$95k

Mathematics

BachCIP: 2701

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $69,562

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Political Science and Government

BachCIP: 4510

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$28,055

Natl Median: $63,293

Lifetime Value Added

-$272k

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

BachCIP: 5138

Median Debt

$26,211

Earnings (4yr)

$97,834

Natl Median: $88,910

Lifetime Value Added

+$280k

Research and Experimental Psychology

BachCIP: 4227

Median Debt

$26,997

Earnings (4yr)

$55,947

Natl Median: $55,695

Lifetime Value Added

-$44k

Social Work

BachCIP: 4407

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,790

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Sociology

BachCIP: 4511

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $52,657

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

BachCIP: 1310

Median Debt

$25,750

Earnings (4yr)

$50,897

Natl Median: $50,499

Lifetime Value Added

-$85k

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

BachCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$53,000

Natl Median: $54,562

Lifetime Value Added

-$76k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

BachCIP: 1312

Median Debt

$26,026

Earnings (4yr)

$48,037

Natl Median: $47,382

Lifetime Value Added

-$109k

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

BachCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $51,389

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

BachCIP: 1314

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $42,259

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Master's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services

MastCIP: 5203

Median Debt

$20,500

Earnings (5yr)

$75,254

Natl Median: $95,833

Lifetime Value Added

-$21k

Business Administration, Management and Operations

MastCIP: 5202

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $103,485

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Business/Commerce, General

MastCIP: 5201

Median Debt

$28,641

Earnings (5yr)

$99,537

Natl Median: $125,988

Lifetime Value Added

+$187k

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

MastCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,184

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

MastCIP: 1110

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $121,855

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Criminology

MastCIP: 4504

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $67,647

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision

MastCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $71,685

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Finance and Financial Management Services

MastCIP: 5208

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $110,694

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

MastCIP: 1907

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $58,524

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

MastCIP: 5115

Median Debt

Earnings (2yr)

$39,369

Natl Median: $59,571

Lifetime Value Added

-$327k

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MastCIP: 3099

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $75,122

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Special Education and Teaching

MastCIP: 1310

Median Debt

$34,325

Earnings (5yr)

$54,195

Natl Median: $64,397

Lifetime Value Added

-$209k

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

MastCIP: 3105

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $62,033

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

MastCIP: 1311

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $60,111

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

MastCIP: 1312

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $59,916

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

MastCIP: 1313

Median Debt

Earnings (5yr)

$56,151

Natl Median: $63,707

Lifetime Value Added

-$190k

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

MastCIP: 1314

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,767

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Graduate Certificates

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Gr-CertCIP: 4228

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $65,509

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Educational Administration and Supervision

Gr-CertCIP: 1304

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $86,288

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Gr-CertCIP: 1311

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $64,774

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Gr-CertCIP: 1314

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

$81,188

Natl Median: $71,178

Lifetime Value Added

+$127k

Doctoral Degrees

Public Policy Analysis

DocCIP: 4405

Median Debt

Earnings (4yr)

Natl Median: $119,220

Lifetime Value Added

N/A

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate (for undergraduate programs) or a median bachelor's degree holder (for graduate programs), accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results for graduate degrees should not be compared with those for Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors.

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.