Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at SUNY Broome Community College

SUNY Broome's Health Sciences program lands at a concerning bottom: earnings of just $25,232 put graduates in the 5th percentile nationally, trailing the typical program by over $7,500. Within New York, the picture improves slightly—reaching the 40th percentile—but graduates still earn roughly $4,000 less than the state median. This gap becomes more striking when you consider that other SUNY community colleges like North Country ($50,293) and Fulton-Montgomery ($32,441) produce graduates earning nearly double what Broome's program delivers.

The $12,000 debt load is reasonable and slightly below both state and national averages, creating a manageable debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48. For a two-year program serving a substantial population of Pell-eligible students, that modest debt matters. However, starting at $25,000 in a healthcare field—where demand typically drives stronger wages—raises questions about job placement outcomes or whether graduates are securing positions that fully utilize their credentials.

The small sample size here is crucial: with fewer than 30 graduates tracked, these numbers could shift dramatically year to year. This program may serve students headed for specific local healthcare roles or those planning to continue their education. If your child needs to start earning immediately after an associate's degree, though, other New York community colleges demonstrate that substantially higher early earnings are achievable in allied health fields.