Business Administration, Management and Operations at SUNY Broome Community College

SUNY Broome's business administration program sits in an interesting middle ground: it underperforms the national median by about $1,800 annually, yet beats 60% of New York programs where the median is considerably lower. That state ranking matters because New York's business associate programs vary wildly—from Excelsior's $55,000 to many programs barely reaching $30,000. Here, you're paying roughly the state-typical debt of $11,535 for earnings that rise to $39,163 by year four, putting graduates ahead of most in-state alternatives.

The 22% earnings growth over four years suggests the degree opens doors to advancement, though that trajectory still leaves graduates trailing the state's top community college programs by several thousand dollars annually. The debt load is manageable—just over one-third of first-year earnings—but the starting salary of $32,156 means those early years will require careful budgeting. For students planning to transfer to a four-year program, this provides a relatively affordable foundation. For those entering the workforce directly, the progression to nearly $40,000 represents solid footing in a region with lower cost of living than downstate New York.

The practical takeaway: This program won't launch your child into the top tier of business careers, but it's a sensible value play within New York's community college system, especially if staying in the Binghamton area where those earnings stretch further.