Median Earnings (1yr)
$21,014
26th percentile (40th in NY)
Est. Median Debt
$14,012
Est. from NY median (4 programs)
Sample Size
71
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Metropolitan Learning Institute graduates compare to all programs nationally

Metropolitan Learning Institute graduates earn $21k, placing them in the 26th percentile of all business operations support and assistant services certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in New York

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services certificate's programs at peer institutions in New York (38 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Metropolitan Learning Institute$21,014$21,776$14,012*
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES$31,400$30,931$6,715*0.21
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany$22,570$14,012*0.62
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North$22,570$14,012*0.62
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo$22,570$14,012*0.62
Bryant & Stratton College-Online$22,570$14,012*0.62
National Median$25,094$9,500*0.38
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Programs in New York

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across New York schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES
Liverpool
$31,400$6,715
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany
Albany
$18,892$22,570$14,012
Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North
Liverpool
$19,310$22,570$14,012
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
Buffalo
$19,126$22,570$14,012
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Orchard Park
$15,891$22,570$14,012

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Metropolitan Learning Institute, approximately 78% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.