As of 2026, Excelsior University offers 89 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 89 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor program has the most completers of 1,085 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 843 students.
The Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians program has the highest salary ($107,804) after graduation and the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $77,427 average salary.
A total of 3,783 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Excelsior. 2,197 students completed bachelor's programs and 431 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Excelsior. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 10 | 10 | 1,119 | 288 | 831 |
| Bachelor's | 48 | 48 | 2,197 | 1,240 | 957 |
| Master's | 20 | 20 | 431 | 259 | 172 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 11 | 11 | 36 | 25 | 11 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Excelsior University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians program has the highest salary ($107,804) after graduation and the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $77,427 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $107,804 | $8,984 | $10,555 | $112 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $77,427 | $6,452 | $17,152 | $182 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $61,881 | $5,157 | $12,500 | $133 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $53,546 | $4,462 | $14,583 | $155 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $51,791 | $4,316 | $7,925 | $84 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $61,889 | $5,157 | $13,862 | $147 |
| Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | $49,707 | $4,142 | - | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,225 | $4,102 | $10,500 | $111 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $32,227 | $2,686 | $5,220 | $55 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $102,156 | $8,513 | $27,295 | $310 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $89,231 | $7,436 | $27,333 | $311 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Excelsior University.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor program has the most completers of 1,085 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 843 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 843 | 116 | 727 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 117 | 83 | 34 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 53 | 8 | 45 |
| Business Administration and Management | 47 | 29 | 18 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 17 | 13 | 4 |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 15 | 14 | 1 |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 9 | 9 | - |
| Power Plant Technology/Technician | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,085 | 552 | 533 |
| Psychology | 196 | 60 | 136 |
| Business Administration and Management | 159 | 123 | 36 |
| Business/Commerce | 110 | 83 | 27 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | 109 | 105 | 4 |
| Accounting | 90 | 47 | 43 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 57 | 52 | 5 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 50 | 9 | 41 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 43 | 8 | 35 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 41 | 7 | 34 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 129 | 99 | 30 |
| Business Administration and Management | 79 | 46 | 33 |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 53 | 43 | 10 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 42 | 18 | 24 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 29 | 13 | 16 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| Public Administration | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Homeland Security | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Nursing Education | 15 | - | 15 |
| Accounting and Finance | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | NOT OFFERED | 15ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 9ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | NOT OFFERED | 15ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 109ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 57ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Power Plant Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 117ONLINE | 1,085ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nutrition Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Business Analytics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 196ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | 17ONLINE | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 53ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Relations and Affairs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| National Security Policy Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 43ONLINE | 29ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 843ONLINE | 41ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 50ONLINE | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 110ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 47ONLINE | 159ONLINE | 79ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 129ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 90ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Business/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 42ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 110ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 47ONLINE | 159ONLINE | 79ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 129ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 90ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Business/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 42ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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