Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at DeVry College of New York

DeVry's electrical engineering technology program demonstrates exactly what worries parents: graduates earn solid middle-class salaries but carry double the typical debt load. While first-year earnings of $67,395 hit the national median and place this program in the 60th percentile among New York programs, the $53,062 in student debt stands at the 95th percentile—meaning only 5% of similar programs nationwide burden graduates with more debt. Compare this to the $26,375 median debt for New York's electrical engineering technology programs, and you're looking at roughly $27,000 in additional borrowing for comparable outcomes.

The earnings trajectory shows steady growth to $76,000 by year four, which is respectable but not enough to offset the debt disadvantage. Programs like Excelsior University and Rochester Institute of Technology deliver significantly higher earnings ($83,000 and $75,000 respectively), while SUNY options carry far less debt. The 0.79 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, but it means graduates face years of aggressive loan payments to reach financial stability.

For families considering this program, the math is straightforward: you're paying premium prices for middle-of-the-pack results. Unless your child has compelling reasons to choose DeVry specifically, exploring New York's public university options would likely deliver similar earnings with half the debt burden.