Business Administration, Management and Operations at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg's business program starts graduates at $39,651—well below both the Pennsylvania median ($47,040) and national average ($45,703), placing it in just the 25th percentile among Commonwealth business programs. That's a significant gap: roughly $7,400 less than the typical PA business graduate earns in their first year. The $26,000 in debt sits right at national norms, but that 0.66 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates face nearly eight months of pre-tax income in student loans while earning less than three-quarters of their in-state peers.

The 33% earnings growth to $52,854 by year four is the program's strongest feature, essentially catching up to where most business graduates start. However, even after four years, earnings barely reach the national first-year median. For families comparing options within Pennsylvania's 82 business programs, this ranks near the bottom quarter—a stark contrast to mid-tier options like Pitt ($62,675) that deliver 58% higher four-year earnings, or even regional state universities that typically land closer to the state median.

For budget-conscious families, this program offers accessible admission and manageable debt, but the tradeoff is substantial: your graduate will likely spend their first several years earning meaningfully less than business majors from peer institutions, even accounting for the solid growth trajectory.