Business Administration, Management and Operations at The College of Saint Rose

The College of Saint Rose's business program starts at a rocky $30,554—roughly $15,000 below the New York state median and in just the 5th percentile nationally. That first-year figure will alarm any parent, but the story shifts dramatically: by year four, earnings jump to $55,554, an 82% increase that outpaces typical business program growth. Among New York's 94 business programs, this lands at the 25th percentile for earnings, while nearby competitors like Syracuse ($65,009) and Clarkson ($65,887) deliver significantly stronger results.

The $24,750 debt load sits slightly below both state and national medians, making the debt-to-earnings ratio manageable at 0.81. That's the silver lining here—graduates aren't drowning in loans while they wait for their careers to accelerate. However, the first-year earnings gap matters tremendously for recent graduates trying to establish financial independence in the Albany area. The question becomes whether that eventual upside justifies the slow start, especially when other New York programs deliver stronger immediate returns.

For families targeting business careers in New York, this program offers below-average starting prospects with decent recovery potential. If your student has admission offers from higher-ranked state programs, particularly SUNY business schools that might cost less, those deserve serious consideration before committing here.