Health and Medical Administrative Services at Onondaga Community College

Onondaga Community College's health administration program delivers solid first-year earnings of $35,484—comfortably above the national median for this degree and competitive within New York. While several downstate programs report higher outcomes, this program sits in the upper half statewide, suggesting decent regional employment prospects in healthcare administration roles around Syracuse.

The estimated debt burden of roughly $16,000 looks manageable against those earnings, creating a debt-to-income ratio of 0.45 that's significantly better than what most comparable programs in New York produce (where typical debt approaches $27,000). The key word here is "estimated"—since this figure comes from similar New York programs rather than actual graduate data from Onondaga, your child's borrowing could differ substantially depending on aid packages and whether they live on campus or commute. The 20% earnings growth to year four ($42,407) suggests room for advancement, though healthcare administration can have limited upward mobility without additional credentials.

For families in Central New York, this program offers a practical entry point into healthcare's administrative side without the debt levels that plague many associate degree holders. The real question is whether $35,000 starting salaries meet your family's expectations and whether your child can keep borrowing closer to that $16,000 estimate rather than drifting toward the $27,000 that's common statewide.