Excelsior University
Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Excelsior University is a private nonprofit institution in Albany, New York, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 11,550 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $78,493 ten years after enrollment, which is 93% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $13,769, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.7x. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician, and Engineering-Related Fields.
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Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$78,493
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$13,769
Average Net Price
Not reported
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.7x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
11,550
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
Not reported
Out-of-State Tuition
Not reported
Pell Grant Rate
28.2%
Federal Loan Rate
34.0%
Student Demographics
Women
67.0%
White
55.6%
Black
20.8%
Hispanic
14.1%
Asian
3.1%
Two or More Races
3.8%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
55.6%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education) — RN Associate Degree Programs, RN Baccalaureate Degree Programs (Accredited)
Programs (65)
Bachelor (33)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $61,685 | 1,143 |
| Business Administration & Management | $87,618 | 209 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | $119,783 | 188 |
| Registered Nursing | $102,010 | 115 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 101 |
| Psychology | $46,149 | 93 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 78 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $57,947 | 76 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $75,828 | 51 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Not reported | 46 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 34 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | $116,151 | 32 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | $99,786 | 31 |
| Business | $69,623 | 29 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 28 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 27 |
| Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management | Not reported | 19 |
| Natural Sciences | Not reported | 19 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 18 |
| Biology | $63,977 | 18 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 17 |
| History | Not reported | 16 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 8 |
| Finance | Not reported | 8 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | Not reported | 7 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 7 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 4 |
| Information Science | $87,458 | Not reported |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, General | $100,209 | Not reported |
Master (13)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $93,206 | 205 |
| Security & Protective Services | $144,427 | 59 |
| Human Resources Management | $74,812 | 53 |
| Registered Nursing | $118,099 | 28 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 26 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 25 |
| Bioethics & Medical Ethics | $95,916 | 20 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 16 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 13 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 12 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 10 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $66,555 | 8 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $135,961 | 0 |
Associate (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $91,265 | 625 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $63,016 | 144 |
| Business Administration & Management | $59,793 | 85 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $74,559 | 69 |
| Health Services | $57,737 | 42 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | $99,753 | 27 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 14 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $66,211 | 11 |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 10 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 8 |
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Management Information Systems | Bachelor | 2 |
| Nanotechnology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Security & Protective Services | Bachelor | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | Master | 1 |
| Marketing | Master | 1 |
| Telecommunications Management | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in New York
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in New York
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