Health and Medical Administrative Services at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Alfred State's health administration program punches well above its weight, with graduates earning $44,662 in their first year—40% more than the typical New York program and among the top earners statewide. These graduates are outearning peers at 80% of New York programs, placing them alongside competitive programs at Nassau Community College and Plaza College. Nationally, this program sits in the 95th percentile, suggesting Alfred State has built something unusually effective in this field.

The debt picture is equally encouraging. At $28,861, graduates carry slightly more than state and national medians, but the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.65 means most borrowers should be able to manage payments comfortably. They're earning enough in year one to pay off their loans within reasonable timeframes, and earnings continue to grow modestly through year four.

The catch: this data comes from a small cohort (under 30 graduates), so individual circumstances vary more than they would at larger programs. But the pattern here—strong placement, solid earnings, manageable debt—reflects well on Alfred State's healthcare administration training and regional employer connections. For families considering an associate's degree in this field, particularly those focused on upstate New York opportunities, this program delivers measurably better outcomes than most alternatives.