Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Excelsior University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 12 programs with available earnings data.
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This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Excelsior University.
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician. leads engineering & technology with 120K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician. | — | $119,783★ | — | 182 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians. | — | $116,151 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | — | $99,786 | — | 41 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations. leads business & economics with 88K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $87,618★ | — | 228 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $69,623 | — | 33 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 102K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $102,010★ | — | 112 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | — | $57,947 | — | 87 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $63,977 | — | 27 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $46,149 | — | 99 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $61,685 | — | 1,240 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 76K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $75,828 | — | 55 |
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. leads other & interdisciplinary with 64K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | — | $64,071 | — | 61 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
