Business Administration, Management and Operations at Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa

Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa graduates earn substantially less than peers across Wisconsin—landing in just the 10th percentile among the state's 37 business programs. At $42,204 four years out, they're making $10,000 less annually than the state median and roughly $21,000 behind what graduates from UW-Oshkosh or even Rasmussen earn. That's a significant gap when you're also carrying $45,243 in debt—nearly double both the national and state median for this degree.

The financial mechanics here are troubling. First-year earnings of $36,375 mean graduates face a debt burden of 1.24 times their salary, creating real pressure on monthly budgets. While earnings do grow 16% to that $42,204 mark by year four, you're still looking at a long payback period relative to income. The school serves a majority Pell-eligible population (57%), which means many families are taking on this debt without much financial cushion.

For Wisconsin families, this is hard to justify when public options like UW-Oshkosh deliver 37% higher earnings at roughly half the debt load. Unless there are compelling non-financial reasons—location constraints, adult learner accommodations, specific career services—the numbers suggest exploring other Wisconsin business programs that better balance cost with earning potential.