Health and Medical Administrative Services at Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece's Health and Medical Administrative Services certificate shows a troubling pattern: graduates start at $28,135 but see their earnings drop to $24,539 by year four—a 13% decline when career progression should move in the opposite direction. While the program performs respectably at the New York state median and ranks in the 60th percentile among NY programs, the downward earnings trajectory raises questions about whether this credential opens doors to stable, advancing careers or temporary positions.

The debt picture offers some reassurance. At $16,467, borrowing sits well below the national median for this program, though it matches the higher NY state average. The 0.59 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates earn enough initially to manage payments, but that cushion shrinks as earnings decline. With 66% of students receiving Pell grants, affordability matters here, and the lower debt load helps offset concerns about earnings momentum.

For families weighing this program against similar options in New York—where competitors like Hunter Business School deliver starting salaries above $32,000—the choice becomes clearer. This certificate might work for someone already employed in healthcare who needs quick credentialing, but it's harder to justify for a student starting fresh. The earnings decline suggests many graduates either change fields or struggle to advance within medical administration, which should factor heavily into your decision.