Business Administration, Management and Operations at Brookline College-Tucson

The debt burden here should concern you—an estimated $44,592 is nearly double Arizona's typical debt load for business bachelor's degrees ($24,796) and 71% higher than the national median. While comparable business programs in Arizona suggest first-year earnings around $53,770, this program's actual four-year earnings data shows graduates making just $45,437, indicating earnings may actually decline after that first year rather than grow as you'd expect from a bachelor's degree.

That earnings trajectory is particularly troubling given the hefty debt. Even if first-year earnings match the state average, you're looking at a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.83—manageable but tight for a field where Arizona State and other in-state options produce similar or better outcomes with half the debt burden. The fact that 67% of students here need Pell grants suggests many families are already stretching financially to afford this program.

Compare carefully against Arizona's public universities and other established business programs before committing. The estimated figures suggest this could work financially, but the actual four-year earnings data—one of the few hard numbers available—raises questions about whether graduates are building the career momentum that would justify this debt level. For a business degree, you want to see earnings growing over time, not shrinking.