We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Excelsior University ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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Excelsior University was ranked #190 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Excelsior University handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Excelsior University. This makes it the #291 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Excelsior University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $77,505 a year. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at Excelsior University make a median salary of $86,537. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Excelsior University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,132 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Excelsior University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,522 students earned a associate's degree in nursing from Excelsior University. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Excelsior University with a associate's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 45 |
Black or African American | 326 |
Hispanic or Latino | 131 |
White | 960 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 60 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 128 students earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Excelsior University. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Excelsior University with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 92 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Excelsior University with a master's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Health Professions | 80 |
Health Sciences & Services | 78 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 47 |
Public Health | 28 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 22 |
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