Design and Applied Arts at Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Within New York's design education landscape, Bryant & Stratton-Greece sits in an interesting position—its graduates earn $36,896 by year four, placing it in the 60th percentile statewide and well above New York's $22,960 median for associate design programs. The earnings trajectory shows solid momentum, with a 45% increase from year one to year four. At $17,511 in median debt, students here are borrowing more than most New Yorkers pursuing similar degrees ($12,000 median), though the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.69 remains manageable compared to many design programs.

The challenge is context: these numbers come from a very small sample of graduates (under 30), making them less reliable indicators of what your child might actually experience. The gap between this program and top New York design programs like The New School ($44,640) is substantial, though comparing a for-profit associate program to an elite private institution isn't entirely fair. More relevant is the comparison to Monroe Community College, where graduates earn about $27,700 in year one—notably higher than Bryant & Stratton's starting point of $25,506.

For families considering this investment, the key question is whether the solid earnings growth justifies the above-average debt load, especially given the uncertainty from the small sample size. If your child can access a community college design program with lower debt and comparable outcomes, that's worth serious exploration.