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Liberal Arts General Studies at Excelsior University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Liberal Arts General Studies, consider the program at Excelsior University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Excelsior University is in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,344 liberal arts general studies degrees were granted at Excelsior University.

Online & Distance Learning at Excelsior University

Excelsior University is a fully online institution, so Liberal Arts General Studies coursework can be completed remotely.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings at Excelsior University

These rankings give you a sense of how Excelsior University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 183
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#192 of 1,453

Earnings for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates from Excelsior University

Graduates of Excelsior University’s Liberal Arts General Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,473
2 years	$47,720
3 years	$49,300
4 years	$53,480
5 years	$63,363

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Excelsior University earn a median of $53,480, compared with $73,381 for all Excelsior University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates from Excelsior University comes in at $10,536.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Excelsior University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Liberal Arts General Studies graduates at Excelsior University are 46% women (612) and 54% men (732).

Liberal Arts General Studies Associate’s Program at Excelsior University

Of the 171 associate’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Excelsior University, 34% were women (58) and 66% were men (113).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Excelsior University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	35
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Liberal Arts General Studies associate’s degree recipients at Excelsior University, above the national average of 49%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Program at Excelsior University

Among the 1,172 bachelor’s liberal arts general studies degrees awarded at Excelsior University, 47% were women (554) and 53% were men (618).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	947
Hispanic / Latino	83
Black / African American	81
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	23
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Liberal Arts General Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior University, below the national average of 43%.*

Liberal Arts General Studies Master’s Program at Excelsior University

Of the 1 master’s liberal arts general studies graduates at Excelsior University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Liberal Arts General Studies master’s degree recipients at Excelsior University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Liberal Arts General Studies Concentrations at Excelsior University

This Liberal Arts General Studies program at Excelsior University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Liberal Arts	1,344

Highest-Paying Careers for Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates

Students who finish Liberal Arts General Studies program at Excelsior University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Liberal Arts General Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.