Business Operations Support and Assistant Services at Bryant & Stratton College-Online

Bryant & Stratton's online Business Operations certificate matches the New York median for this program but lags behind the national average by about $2,500 annually—roughly 10% less than what graduates typically earn elsewhere. That's a meaningful gap when you're starting at $22,570. The one bright spot: debt here runs about $4,500 higher than the national median, but the 0.62 debt-to-earnings ratio remains manageable, meaning graduates could theoretically pay this off in under eight months of gross earnings.

The state comparison offers little comfort. While this program ranks at the 60th percentile in New York, that simply reflects how challenging this field is across the state. The top program in New York (Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES) produces earnings nearly $9,000 higher, suggesting better outcomes are possible even within the same market. With 75% of Bryant & Stratton students receiving Pell grants, families here are particularly price-sensitive and need programs that maximize earning potential quickly.

The critical caveat: this data comes from fewer than 30 graduates, making these figures less reliable. For a parent considering this program, the core question is whether an online certificate costing $14,000 in loans makes sense when it leads to earnings below $23,000. Unless your child has specific constraints requiring an online format, exploring higher-performing options—even within the Bryant & Stratton system at other campuses—would be worth the effort.