Health and Medical Administrative Services at Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North

Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North's Health and Medical Administrative Services program sits squarely in the middle of the pack—both nationally and within New York. With first-year earnings of $30,013, graduates earn about $4,000 less than the typical New York program graduate and roughly $1,700 below the national average. This places the program at the 40th percentile statewide, meaning 60% of similar programs in New York produce better outcomes.

The debt picture tells a more favorable story. At $27,000, student debt is only slightly above the state median and sits at the 32nd percentile nationally—meaning most programs saddle students with more debt. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.90 is manageable, though graduates will likely face monthly payments around $300 for a decade. Modest earnings growth of 7% over four years suggests steady but unspectacular career progression.

For anxious parents, this program represents a safe but unremarkable investment. While it won't deliver the standout outcomes of top New York programs like SUNY Alfred ($44,662 starting salary), it also avoids the debt traps common in for-profit education. Given that 65% of students receive Pell grants, this program serves its intended population reasonably well, providing accessible healthcare administration training that leads to stable, if modest, employment outcomes.