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

The immediate concern here isn't the starting salary of $30,125—that's actually solid for this field, ranking in the 60th percentile among New York programs. The problem is what happens next: earnings drop 13% by year four to $26,332. While the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means this pattern could shift with more data, it's a red flag that graduates may struggle to advance or maintain their initial positions. The debt load of $27,300 is relatively high for an associate's degree in this field—92% of similar programs nationally carry less debt—making the math even tighter when earnings decline.

For context, this is a Bryant & Stratton campus serving a predominantly Pell-eligible population (65%), and the program matches the statewide median for both earnings and debt. That's neither a standout nor a disaster, but the downward earnings trajectory matters when you're carrying nearly a full year's salary in loans. Compare this to Monroe Community College nearby, where similar programs show stronger outcomes, or consider whether your student could minimize borrowing through work-study or part-time attendance to improve the debt-to-earnings picture. The early earnings are workable; it's the combination of declining income and above-average debt that creates long-term pressure.