Business Administration, Management and Operations at Stautzenberger College-Brecksville

Stautzenberger College-Brecksville's business certificate sits exactly at Ohio's median for earnings at $28,501, but that state median tells a sobering story—it's nearly $11,000 below the national benchmark of $39,085. While this program ranks in the 60th percentile within Ohio, that's largely because business certificates statewide underperform their national counterparts. The debt load of $16,563, though moderate nationally, is significantly higher than Ohio's state median of $11,221, creating an unfavorable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58.

The practical reality: your child would be earning about $2,375 per month before taxes one year after graduation while managing above-average state debt. That's roughly $2.40 above minimum wage in full-time terms. The school serves a predominantly low-income population (64% Pell recipients), which may explain some outcomes, but doesn't change the financial math. Compare this to Marion Technical College's business certificate graduates earning $46,334, or even community college options, and the value proposition weakens considerably.

If your child is set on this path, you'd want compelling reasons beyond the credential itself—perhaps specialized training, employer connections, or immediate job placement assistance that justifies both the modest earnings and the higher-than-typical state debt. Otherwise, Ohio offers demonstrably stronger alternatives in business education.