Health and Medical Administrative Services at SUNY Brockport

Healthcare administration programs in New York vary dramatically—CUNY's NYC College of Technology graduates earn $64,000 within a year, while similar programs at other state schools suggest median earnings around $47,000. Based on comparable programs across New York, SUNY Brockport's estimated outcomes fall right at the state median, with first-year earnings near $47,000 and debt around $22,000. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48 is notably better than both the state median ($28,000) and national median ($31,000) for this field, which matters when you're entering a sector where six-figure salaries are reserved for those who climb into senior management roles.

The challenge here is that we're working entirely with estimates—neither earnings nor debt figures are reported for Brockport's specific program due to small graduate cohorts. What peer programs suggest is a solid administrative career trajectory rather than clinical healthcare pay scales. The estimated $47,000 starting point is reasonable for healthcare administration roles, though it's $16,000 below what the top CUNY program produces. For a family concerned about debt burden, the estimated $22,000 figure is manageable, but you're accepting significant uncertainty about whether Brockport's actual outcomes match these state-wide patterns.

The modest estimated debt combined with typical healthcare administration earnings suggests a workable financial path, but you're essentially betting on this program performing like the state average without school-specific evidence. If your child is committed to healthcare administration and SUNY's price point works, the risk seems contained—just recognize you're making this decision without seeing Brockport's actual track record.