Excelsior College Rankings by Salary Score
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Excelsior College's Top Rankings
Excelsior College is ranked on 5 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Excelsior College
We calculated a salary score for each of Excelsior College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Excelsior College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for Excelsior Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 100% | $6,050 | $48,820 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 100% | Not Reported | $48,820 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 93% | $5,650 | $56,540 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 89% | $6,490 | $45,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 99% | $10,500 | $63,460 |
Salary Scores for Excelsior Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96% | $10,720 | $62,010 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 91% | $13,550 | $45,080 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 88% | $13,710 | $50,230 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 98% | $16,470 | $48,040 |
| History | 87% | Not Reported | $52,110 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 94% | $8,330 | $49,500 |
| Psychology, General | 96% | $12,500 | $42,680 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 96% | $17,150 | $78,340 |
Salary Scores for Excelsior Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 98% | $25,390 | $79,690 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96% | $23,580 | $76,460 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 95% | $27,500 | $55,510 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 100% | Not Reported | $64,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 100% | $33,010 | $90,680 |
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If you have a bunch of credits from multiple schools, Excelsior is your solution to turning them into a degree. Excelsior is one of the few schools with a minimal (1 course) residency requirement - what that means is that you transfer in courses from a bunch of places, fill in some gaps (courses, CLEP tests, whatever) and get your degree. The Bachelors of Science in Liberal Arts that I earned there was the key to the degrees I needed to earn for my work. I now have an MBA, an MA and a PhD.
I have been enrolled for 4 1/2 years and it was a great experience for me. It allowed go to remember how to PUSH THROUGH. I just completed CPNE virtually and successfully passed. I had a lot of family struggles and hardship during those 4 1/2 years which allowed me to pick up where I left off after dealing with family deaths (sister, motherNlaw, brother’s and Father). I paid my annual fee and tested whenever I could which was convenient. The advisors were supportive. I failed the CPNE in person when COVID... Read More