Business Administration, Management and Operations at Strayer University-District of Columbia

A business management degree from Strayer-DC comes with an estimated debt load of $42,829—nearly double the typical debt for this program in DC ($25,000) and significantly higher than the national median ($26,000). While comparable business programs in DC suggest first-year earnings around $57,490, which holds steady through year four at $57,299, that's only about $12,000 above what Howard University graduates earn with less debt, and roughly $20,000 below Georgetown's outcomes.

The 0.74 debt-to-earnings ratio means paying back about nine months of gross income—not catastrophic, but harder to manage than it should be given the field. With 71% of students receiving Pell grants, most families here are borrowing heavily for outcomes that, based on peer programs, put them in the middle of DC's business program range. The earnings themselves align with DC's business market and beat national figures substantially, but the debt premium raises questions about value when other DC institutions produce similar or better results at lower cost.

Your child would likely find work in DC's robust business sector with this degree, but entering that market with $42,000+ in debt leaves less room for error than graduates from less expensive programs. Before committing, compare actual aid packages from other DC schools—even moderately better financial aid could make a meaningful difference in your family's long-term position.