How much money do Excelsior University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $61,100 per year.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Excelsior University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians with a median starting salary of $89,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $74,300 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $61,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $90,200 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $73,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Excelsior University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $90,200 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) | $89,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $74,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $73,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $61,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) | $45,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $33,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196680 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Excelsior University.