Hospitality Administration/Management at Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North

The numbers here raise a red flag that's hard to ignore: graduates see their earnings drop 21% between year one and year four, falling from $28,789 to $22,625. While the small sample size (under 30 graduates) means we should be cautious about drawing firm conclusions, this backward trajectory is concerning in an industry where experience typically leads to better-paying positions. The program does outperform most New York hospitality programs on debt—ranking in just the 5th percentile with $26,508 versus the state median of $22,504—but that's little comfort when earnings are declining rather than growing.

The first-year earnings match both the national and New York medians exactly, suggesting graduates start at industry-standard wages. However, Monroe Community College's hospitality graduates earn $32,302 initially, demonstrating that stronger outcomes are achievable at other New York community colleges. With 65% of students receiving Pell grants, many families here are making significant financial sacrifices for credentials that may not deliver the upward mobility they're hoping for.

Given the earnings decline and the small sample size making these outcomes particularly uncertain, parents should look closely at Monroe or other SUNY community colleges with larger, more stable track records in hospitality. This program's trajectory suggests graduates may be struggling to advance into management roles—the very positions that justify getting a degree in this field.