Business Administration, Management and Operations at Mitchell College

Mitchell College's business program graduates start earning just $25,277—less than half the Connecticut median of $54,200 and ranking in the bottom 10th percentile statewide. Among 22 Connecticut business programs, this trails far behind alternatives like Charter Oak State College ($62,742) or UConn ($57,842), schools many Connecticut families could access at similar or lower costs. While $26,000 in debt sits at typical levels, borrowing that amount makes little sense when first-year earnings barely cover it.

The 39% earnings jump to $35,115 by year four sounds impressive until you realize graduates are still earning $19,000 less than the state median and remain in the bottom tier of Connecticut business programs. You're essentially paying bachelor's degree prices for earnings that don't reflect bachelor's degree value—at least not in Connecticut's job market.

For Connecticut families, this is a straightforward calculation: nearly every other business program in the state delivers substantially better outcomes. Even accounting for Mitchell's higher Pell grant population and open-access mission, the earnings gap is too large to justify. If your child is set on business and needs a less selective program, Connecticut has better options that won't leave them struggling to service even moderate debt on sub-$30,000 starting salaries.