Business/Commerce at Metropolitan College of New York

Metropolitan College of New York's business program sits at the bottom 10th percentile among New York business programs, with four-year earnings of $50,529 falling well short of the state's $54,000 median. That initial year-one figure of $26,372 is particularly concerning—barely half what typical New York business graduates earn. While earnings nearly double by year four, that growth trajectory suggests graduates are starting from an unusually weak position, likely in entry-level roles that don't typically require a bachelor's degree.

The $39,500 debt load compounds the problem. That's 72% more than what New York business students typically borrow and well above the national median. Combined with those low early earnings, new graduates face nearly 18 months of salary just to cover their educational debt. The program serves a predominantly low-income student body (61% receive Pell grants), which makes this debt-to-earnings mismatch especially troubling.

The sample size here is small, so individual circumstances could be skewing these numbers. But given the program's consistent underperformance against both state and national benchmarks, families should seriously question whether this investment makes sense. At CUNY or SUNY schools in New York, students can access business programs with better outcomes and significantly lower debt—a combination that would leave graduates in far stronger financial shape.