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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing associate's degree outcomes at Excelsior University

Albany, NY · Private nonprofit · Federal field 5138

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$10,452 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
24.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
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PRICE SENSITIVITY

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What stays fixed$91,265 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,162$77,232
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
54Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
1,377Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$10,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXTNot available

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,486

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$91,265

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$238/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICENot availableInstitution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCENot availableInstitution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$77,162Year 1
$91,265Year 4
$77,232Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,605
Estimated loan payment$238
1,377borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$91,265 vs. $80,813

$10,452 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$82,950 median wageNY estimate · 6,340 jobs · 25-1072+17.1% projected U.S. growth · 8.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeRegistered Nurses$109,440 median wageNY estimate · 205,810 jobs · 29-1141+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 180.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Practitioners$153,510 median wageNY estimate · 22,890 jobs · 29-1171+41.0% projected U.S. growth · 29.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$164,120 median wageNY estimate · 33,200 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNurse Anesthetists$321,030 median wageNY estimate · 2,450 jobs · 29-1151+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeNurse Midwives$144,510 median wageNY estimate · 360 jobs · 29-1161+11.5% projected U.S. growth · 0.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

$31,406 higher earnings · $5,957 less debt

Earnings
$122,671
Debt
$16,529
Annual net price
$5,718
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Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College

$25,593 higher earnings · $4,251 less debt

Earnings
$116,858
Debt
$18,235
Annual net price
$7,095
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Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY

$24,583 higher earnings · $5,095 less debt

Earnings
$115,848
Debt
$17,391
Annual net price
$5,579
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

$23,847 higher earnings · $13,486 less debt

Earnings
$115,112
Debt
$9,000
Annual net price
$5,127
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DATA QUALITY

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54 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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