Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Excelsior University compares to other colleges that offer security science and technology.
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Excelsior University ranks competitively among schools offering security science and technology. In particular, it placed #85 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 8 |
| Best Schools in New York | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 |
| Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 23 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
| Best Master’s Degree Schools | 85 |
| Best Schools | 85 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 85 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Excelsior University conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in security science and technology.
Among recent graduates, 25% of security science and technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Excelsior University are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Excelsior University with a bachelor’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 77% of security science and technology master’s degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The majority of security science and technology master’s degree graduates at Excelsior University were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Excelsior University with a master’s in security science and technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the security science and technology majors at Excelsior University.
This security science and technology program at Excelsior University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 34 |
| Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy | 33 |
Excelsior University awarded 34 degrees in cyber/computer forensics and counterterrorism in the most recent reporting year — 21% to women and 79% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Excelsior University awarded 33 completions in cybersecurity defense strategy/policy in the latest year of data — 30% to women and 70% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%). Some of these were earned through distance education.