Human Resources Management and Services at Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Bryant & Stratton's associate degree in HR starts at $39,428—right at New York's median but below the national average. That 60th percentile state ranking sounds decent until you notice graduates actually earn less four years out ($36,901), a troubling 6% decline when most careers should be gaining momentum. Combined with $27,901 in debt, you're looking at graduates whose financial position deteriorates rather than improves in the years after graduation.

The numbers tell a consistent story across Bryant & Stratton's New York locations—all report identical earnings figures, which likely reflects the career ceiling for associate-level HR roles in the region. The debt load, while slightly above both state and national medians, isn't catastrophic at a 0.71 ratio to first-year earnings. But that backwards earnings trajectory raises questions about whether these roles offer sustainable career paths or just entry-level positions with limited advancement.

For a family considering this program, the central question is whether an associate degree provides enough credential differentiation in HR to justify the investment. The backwards earnings trend suggests many graduates may be stuck in administrative support roles rather than breaking into management tracks. If your student needs immediate employment and strong hands-on training, this could work—but they should expect to potentially pursue additional education later to break through that earnings ceiling.