Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College-Online

Bryant & Stratton College-Online's Public Health program charges significantly more than comparable programs deliver. At $52,060 in median debt—double the national average for this degree—graduates face a burden that their $37,500 starting salary struggles to justify. While that earnings figure matches the national median, it falls below New York's typical public health graduate by about $1,600, placing this program in just the 40th percentile statewide.

The debt picture is particularly stark. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.39, graduates owe nearly 40% more than they'll earn in their first year. Compare this to CUNY Hunter College, where public health graduates earn $47,444—26% more—while likely paying far less at a public institution. The program serves a largely low-income population (75% receive Pell grants), making this debt load especially burdensome. Most concerning: earnings remain essentially flat from year one to year four, suggesting limited advancement potential.

For families considering this program, the math is challenging. New York offers 43 public health programs, many at public institutions that would cost significantly less while delivering better salary outcomes. Unless unique circumstances make online delivery essential and no state school fits, this program's combination of high debt and below-state-average earnings makes it difficult to recommend over more affordable alternatives.