Excelsior University
Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$78,493Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,769Median debt at graduation
11,550Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $63,796
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $78,493
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,769
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 34%
Programs: what graduates earn
31 of 96 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 625 | $77,162 | $13,862 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 69 | $67,558 | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $56,260 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 85 | $55,602 | $10,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 144 | $50,464 | $5,220 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 42 | $48,290 | $15,125 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $66,211 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $110,398 | — |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | 188 | $101,386 | $10,555 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 115 | $93,104 | $17,152 |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $88,713 | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 31 | $83,479 | $19,461 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, General | — | $71,144 | $14,540 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 209 | $70,191 | $13,323 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 46 | $64,071 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 51 | $62,703 | $14,583 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 29 | $53,553 | $12,500 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 76 | $52,631 | $18,878 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,143 | $52,429 | $7,925 |
| Psychology, General | 93 | $43,574 | $18,667 |
| Biology, General | 18 | $38,071 | $17,645 |
| Public Health | 8 | — | $22,907 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $104,681 | $27,295 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 20 | $95,343 | $26,341 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 0 | $85,431 | $27,333 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 205 | $84,928 | $27,333 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $76,747 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 53 | $71,773 | $34,167 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 25 | $60,782 | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 8 | $58,476 | $27,381 |
| Security Science and Technology | 59 | $144,427 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,550
- Graduate students
- 1,757
- Part-time
- 100%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 56%
- Hispanic
- 14%
- Black
- 21%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $62,496 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.excelsior.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 7% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 36% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 0% of degrees
- Military Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Excelsior University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $78,493 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.