Economic Impact

The numbers say it all. Canisius is a mediumsized institution that has a big impact on the local economy. The faculty and staff we employ, the students we educate to enter the workforce, the purchases we make and the capital projects we complete create a ripple of economic benefits throughout the region.

PEOPLE POWER (as of May 31, 2021) 393 Full-time faculty and staff 158 Part-time faculty and staff 30% Live in the city of Buffalo $39.7M Employee salaries, wages and benefits

BUYING POWER*

$161.2M Institution, annual construction & spillover $31.6M Student and visitor impact (direct & spillover) $192.8M Total economic impact (direct & spillover)

* New York State Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities 2019

Economic Impact Study of New York’s private colleges and universities (Estimated) Old Main

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Campus Projects

Canisius has upgraded and expanded the campus to create a state-of-the-art living and learning environment which enhances the educational experience and quality of life in the community.

$184.7M+

CAMPUS INVESTMENT

OVER PAST 25 YEARS

Alumni

The Canisius alumni network is more than 50,000 strong. Canisius graduates are leaders in business, education and arts and sciences. They are advocates who demonstrate that Canisius graduates know that who they become is every bit as important as what they become. Their success is testament to the power of a Canisius education. Canisius alumni reside in 50 states, one US territory and 63 countries.

50,338 Alumni 33,275 Reside in New York State 29,782 Reside in Western New York 6,557 Reside in the city of Buffalo