Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Syracuse University

Syracuse's entrepreneurial program produces unusually strong outcomes for what can be a hit-or-miss field. Starting at $55,039, graduates earn 22% more than the national median for this major and nearly 50% more than the typical New York program. Among the 17 New York schools offering this degree, Syracuse ranks in the 80th percentile—you're paying for a program that demonstrably outperforms most alternatives, even the state's other respected business schools.

The debt picture reinforces the value. At $26,350, graduates owe slightly more than the national median but carry a very manageable 0.48 debt-to-earnings ratio. What matters more: earnings jump 25% by year four to $68,507, meaning that initial debt becomes increasingly affordable. This growth trajectory suggests the entrepreneurial network and Syracuse's business school credentials provide real labor market advantages beyond the first job.

For parents evaluating Syracuse's premium tuition, this program delivers returns that justify the investment. Your child graduates with debt roughly equivalent to a modest car loan but earns significantly more than peers from competing programs—and that earnings gap widens over time. The sample size is moderate rather than large, but the pattern is clear: this program opens doors that many entrepreneurship degrees don't.