Accounting at Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa serves a student body where 57% receive Pell grants, yet comparable accounting programs in Wisconsin suggest first-year earnings around $56,688—right at the state median and above the national benchmark of $53,694. With estimated debt of $27,000, the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48 indicates graduates would owe roughly half their first year's salary, a manageable starting point for this credential. However, the unusual drop to $50,232 by year four raises questions about career trajectory that the limited data can't explain.

The gap between this program and Wisconsin's top performers is significant. Similar students at UW-Madison or Marquette earn $12,000-$16,000 more in their first year, a difference that compounds over time. For a family weighing options, this means considering whether Bryant & Stratton's accessibility advantages—potentially more flexible scheduling, smaller classes, or location—offset the earnings differential. The debt load itself isn't alarming for an accounting degree, but the value equation depends heavily on individual circumstances that estimates can't capture.

If your child thrives in smaller institutional settings and the cost after aid is genuinely close to that $27,000 figure, this could work. But given the high Pell percentage and the fact that peer programs elsewhere in Wisconsin deliver similar outcomes at similar costs, compare the actual financial aid package carefully before committing.