Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa's allied health program produces troubling financial outcomes that parents should carefully examine. Graduates earn $32,115 in their first year—about $4,000 below the national median and $2,000 below Wisconsin's median for this field. More concerning, earnings actually decline to $30,267 by year four, representing a 6% drop when most careers show growth.

The debt picture compounds these concerns. While the $24,200 median debt sits slightly above both national and state averages, it becomes problematic when paired with below-average earnings. The program ranks in just the 28th percentile nationally and 40th percentile within Wisconsin, meaning most comparable programs deliver better financial returns. Wisconsin's technical colleges dominate the top performers, with schools like Northcentral Technical College producing graduates earning over $50,000—nearly $20,000 more than Bryant & Stratton graduates.

With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.75, graduates face manageable but not ideal monthly payments. However, the combination of declining earnings and below-average starting salaries suggests limited career advancement opportunities. Given that Wisconsin offers 20 programs in this field, families have better options available, particularly among the state's technical college system where outcomes significantly outperform Bryant & Stratton's results.