Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 56.7%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 58.4%
- Retention Rate
- 80.2%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $61,808
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $22,091
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 13:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 67.0%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $234/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Master | $98,974 | $36,944 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Master | $98,894 | $41,101 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor | $68,869 | $12,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Doctoral | $59,060 | $41,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Master | $51,035 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor | $47,260 | |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master | $36,674 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | Bachelor | $29,685 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Bachelor | $28,236 | |
| Social Work. | Bachelor | $28,019 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | Bachelor | $26,353 |
Outcomes Overview
Daemen graduates enter the workforce with a median debt of $22,091, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.36 against their $61,808 median salary. Monthly loan payments of $234 consume just 4.5% of gross income, well below the recommended 10% threshold. The university's strong healthcare programs funnel graduates into nursing, physical therapy, and physician assistant roles where starting salaries often exceed $70,000. With a 97.9% employment rate and earnings that jump in early career years, graduates see solid returns. Many land positions at regional health systems like Kaleida Health and Catholic Health. The combination of reasonable debt loads and strong earning potential in high-demand healthcare fields delivers a strong return on investment.