Public Health at Bryant & Stratton College-Parma

Bryant & Stratton College-Parma's Public Health program carries a debt burden twice as high as typical Ohio programs—$52,060 versus a state median of $27,000—while producing earnings that sit below the state median and show no growth over four years. The numbers tell a stark story: you're paying premium prices for below-average outcomes in Ohio's public health market. Graduates at Bowling Green, for comparison, earn nearly $10,000 more annually while carrying similar debt loads at public institutions.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.39 means students graduate owing more than they'll earn in their first year, and that burden doesn't ease over time since salaries remain flat between years one and four. With 68% of students receiving Pell grants, this program serves a financially vulnerable population that's particularly exposed to problematic debt loads. The fact that graduates rank in only the 40th percentile among Ohio's 27 public health programs—while paying among the highest costs—should factor heavily into your decision.

If your child is set on public health, Ohio offers stronger alternatives at lower costs. Public universities in the state deliver better salary outcomes without the extreme debt burden. This program's value proposition simply doesn't align with what most families need from a bachelor's degree investment.