Excelsior University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Excelsior University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Excelsior University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $61,100 per year. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians, with median first-year earnings of $89,100 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $74,300 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $61,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $90,200 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $73,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Excelsior University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Excelsior University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196680.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026