Business Administration, Management and Operations at Husson University

In Maine's business associate degree landscape, comparable programs suggest first-year earnings around $38,000—right at the state median but notably above the national average of $34,000. The challenge here is debt: an estimated $24,200 puts Husson roughly 2.4 times higher than the typical Maine program, which carries about $10,000. That debt level mirrors what private four-year schools nationally report for this credential, not what Maine community colleges typically produce.

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.64 means graduates would face payments equal to about two-thirds of their first-year income—manageable but tight, especially when Maine's community colleges deliver similar earnings with far less borrowed. York County Community College, for instance, reports graduates earning $41,000, and even Southern Maine's $32,000 comes without the private school price tag. The premium you're paying at Husson doesn't translate to meaningfully higher starting salaries based on what peer programs show.

For families weighing this investment, the core question is whether Husson's private college environment justifies borrowing twice what state schools require for comparable outcomes. Given that these figures are estimates drawn from similar programs rather than Husson's actual track record, you're making this decision with limited visibility into how this specific program performs—a reality that should factor into any calculations about affordability and return.