Excelsior University
A good fit for students considering a private nonprofit institution in New York. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $78,493 within 10 years.
About This School
Excelsior University is a private nonprofit institution located in Albany, New York with approximately 11,550 undergraduate students enrolled. Typical graduates earn $78,493 within 10 years of enrollment.
Excelsior University is a private online university in Albany, New York. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and comprises two schools: the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. It serves mostly non-traditional, adult working students through distance education programs.
Worth considering if you're an adult learner balancing work and family — this fully online school is built specifically for non-traditional students, particularly those in nursing or liberal arts fields. The median graduation debt of $10,870 is genuinely low, which is a real advantage. That said, the online-only format and focus on working adults means this isn't the right fit if you're looking for a traditional campus experience or strong in-person networking opportunities.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Financial Aid
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 22% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Excelsior University graduates earn most above the national rate in Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians ($116,151 vs $85,557 nationally), and most below it in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other ($57,947 vs $68,245).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,143 | $61,685 | $53,072 | +$8,613 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 209 | $87,618 | $68,257 | +$19,361 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | 188 | $119,783 | $120,399 | −$616 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 115 | $102,010 | $88,910 | +$13,100 |
| Psychology, General | 93 | $46,149 | $50,706 | −$4,557 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 76 | $57,947 | $68,245 | −$10,298 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 51 | $75,828 | $55,378 | +$20,450 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 32 | $116,151 | $85,557 | +$30,594 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 31 | $99,786 | $84,599 | +$15,187 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 29 | $69,623 | $68,407 | +$1,216 |
| Biology, General | 18 | $63,977 | $57,214 | +$6,763 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing a bachelor's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (11,550 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
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